LA · rules
La. Child. Code art. 761
Medical treatment of children; costs
A. On its own motion or on the motion of any party, the court may order the caretaker to provide medical or surgical care needed by the child.
B. If the caretaker fails to provide such care, the court may order such care or treatment and, after due notice to the caretaker, order him to pay all or part of the expense.
History
Acts 1991, No. 235, §7.
Provenance
- Source
- legis.la.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
fb594985c2cc2ab7865d9a1463c30bf550e21cb37d7a0f2d0061d85717f6a211
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