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La. R.S. 46:1355

Confidentiality of records

Acts 1989, No. 803, §1, eff

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no officer, employee, or agent of any facility or program shall be compelled to disclose or transfer any records or information in such records containing the identity of any youth receiving services pursuant to this Chapter, except:

(1) Upon written consent of the youth, his parents, or legal custodians;

(2) In proceedings pursuant to R.S. 14:403;

(3) In proceedings before a court exercising juvenile jurisdiction; or

(4) In circumstances posing serious danger to the life or health of any youth served by the facility or program.

Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.