§978.2.2. Hospital drug screening; fentanyl; minors
A. If a minor is treated at a hospital for a suspected opioid overdose and the hospital
conducts a urine drug screening to assist in diagnosing the minor's condition, the hospital
shall include testing for fentanyl in the minor's urine drug screening.
B. If the urine drug screening conducted in accordance with Subsection A of this
Section detects fentanyl, the hospital shall report the de-identified test results to the
Louisiana Department of Health, office of public health.
C. A hospital shall complete the reporting requirements of this Section and comply
with any mandatory reporting requirements established in Children's Code Articles 609 and
610.
Acts 2024, No. 769, §1.