DIGEST
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legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law
or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 479 Original 2022 Regular Session Frieman
Abstract: Grants emergency privilege and access to a physician when any person with medical
power of attorney requests the administration of certain medications and limits hospital
liability.
Proposed law provides that any person with medical power of attorney who requests a hospital staff
member to administer any particular medication shall be granted emergency privilege and access to
a physician.
Proposed law requires that access to a physician be provided within 24 hours of the request for the
administration of medication.
Proposed law states that the physician shall be requested for the sole and limited purpose of
administering the requested medication.
Proposed law provides that hospitals that act in accordance with provisions of proposed law shall
not be held liable for any harm to a patient resulting from the administration of the requested
medication.
(Adds R.S. 40:1177.1)