RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 192 (SB 169) 2019 Regular Session Barrow
Prior law provided for an immunization registry for children and young adults. New law
statutorily names the immunization registry the Louisiana Immunization Network (LINKS)
and makes it applicable to children and adults.
Prior law applied to day care centers. New law updates terminology to comply with the
statutory creation of early learning centers in prior law.
Prior law provided that in the event of a public health emergency as declared by the state
health officer, including a natural disaster, bioterrorist attack, epidemic, or other event
affecting the public health, the requirement to obtain consent for placement on a registry
shall be waived for mass immunizations performed in response to such declaration. New law
repeals prior law.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 11, 2019).
(Amends R.S. 40:31.11, 31.12(2) and (5), 31.13(intro para), 31.13(5) and (6), 31.14, and
31.16(A) and (B); repeals R.S. 40:31.13(3) and 31.16(A)(3))