§40.9. Unlawful disruption of the operation of a healthcare facility
A. Unlawful disruption of the operation of a healthcare facility is the intentional
communication of information that the commission of a crime of violence is imminent or in
progress, or that a circumstance dangerous to human life exists or is about to exist, when
committed under any one or more of the following circumstances:
(1) When the offender's actions cause emergency room personnel, emergency
services personnel, or healthcare professionals at a healthcare facility to be in sustained fear
for their safety and a reasonable person would have known that his actions could cause
sustained fear.
(2) When the offender's actions cause the evacuation of a healthcare facility and a
reasonable person would have known that his actions could cause an evacuation.
(3) When the offender's actions cause any other serious disruption to the operation
of a healthcare facility and a reasonable person would have known that such actions could
cause serious disruption to the operation of a healthcare facility.
B. For purposes of this Section:
(1) "Emergency room personnel" shall have the same definitions as in R.S. 14:34.8.
(2) "Emergency services personnel" shall have the same definitions as in R.S.
14:34.8.
(3) "Healthcare facility" means any hospital, outpatient clinic, ambulatory surgical
center, veterinary clinic, or other setting where healthcare services are provided.
(4) "Healthcare professional" shall have the same definitions as in R.S. 14:34.8.
C. Whoever commits the offense of unlawful disruption of the operation of a
healthcare facility shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned with or
without hard labor for not less than one year nor more than five years, or both.
Acts 2022, No. 129, §1; Acts 2025, No. 25, §1.