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Code · Louisiana · Title 40 — Public Health and Safety

RS 40:978.2.2

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RS 40:978.2.2
§978.2.2. Hospital drug screening; fentanyl; minors
A. If a minor is treated at a hospital for a suspected opioid overdose and the hospital conducts a urine drug screening to assist in diagnosing the minor's condition, the hospital shall include testing for fentanyl in the minor's urine drug screening.
B. If the urine drug screening conducted in accordance with Subsection A of this Section detects fentanyl, the hospital shall report the de-identified test results to the Louisiana Department of Health, office of public health.
C. A hospital shall complete the reporting requirements of this Section and comply with any mandatory reporting requirements established in Children's Code Articles 609 and 610.
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