Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 92 - Direct Service Worker Registry
Subchapter D - Medication Administration and Noncomplex Tasks in Home and Community-Based Settings
Section I-9257 - Liability
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Any registered nurse who has properly trained and documented that a direct service worker is competent to perform the prescribed tasks shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission of the direct service worker.
B. Any physician licensed to practice medicine by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, whether or not the physician developed the persons plan of care, including but not limited to the prescribed medical regime, who is rendering professional medical care services shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any negligent or intentional act or omission of the direct service worker or licensed and/or certified agency.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, licensed and/or certified agencies that employ or contract direct service workers shall be liable for acts or omissions of the direct service worker.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1031-1034.
