§1300.33. Identifying devices for persons having certain conditions

            A. Any person who suffers from epilepsy, diabetes, a cardiac condition, or any other type of illness which causes temporary blackouts, semiconscious periods, or complete unconsciousness, or who suffers from a condition requiring specific medication or medical treatment, is allergic to certain medications or items used in medical treatment, wears contact lenses, has religious objections to certain forms of medication or medical treatment, or is unable to communicate coherently or effectively in the English language, is authorized and encouraged to wear an identifying device.

            B. Any person may carry an identification card bearing his name, type of medical condition, physician's name, and other medical information.

            C. If any person is wearing an identifying device, such person shall be considered as giving his consent for any law enforcement officer or medical practitioner, who finds him in a disabled condition, to make a reasonable search of his clothing, wallet, or purse for an identification card of the type described in Subsection B of this Section, provided that any such search shall not be malicious or willfully and deliberately intended to harass, embarrass or intimidate the disabled person, and further provided that the evidence seized cannot be used in a criminal prosecution.

            Added by Acts 1978, No. 399, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.73 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.