{"data":{"id":"us-la/rs-40-1151.5","jurisdiction":"us-la","citation":"RS 40:1151.5","heading":"Making a declaration for the benefit of a terminally ill minor","body":"A. If a minor has been certified as a qualified patient, the following individuals may voluntarily make a declaration to document the decision relative to withholding or withdrawal of medical treatment or life-sustaining procedures on a minor's behalf:\n(1) The spouse if he has reached the age of majority; or\n(2) If there is no spouse, or if the spouse is not available, or is a minor, or is otherwise unable to act, then either the parent or guardian of the minor.\nB. An individual named in Subsection A of this Section may not make a declaration:\n(1) If he has actual notice of contrary indications by the minor who is terminally ill; or\n(2) If, as a parent or guardian, he has actual notice of opposition by either another parent, or guardian, or a spouse who has attained the age of majority.\nC. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to require the making of a declaration for a terminally ill minor. The legislature intends that the provisions of this Subpart are permissive and voluntary. The legislature further intends that the making of a declaration pursuant to this Subpart merely illustrates a means of documenting the decision relative to withholding or withdrawal of medical treatment or life-sustaining procedures on behalf of a minor.","path":["TITLE 40. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=964674","current_through":"2025 First Extraordinary Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:00:45Z","sha256":"ded8fca3548bb13070e35e04caa9ee3224edfea266bccc35aba35a132f8a3d04","source_id":"us-la","stale":false,"prev":"us-la/rs-40-1151.4","next":"us-la/rs-40-1151.6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}