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La. R.S. 9:4235

Notification to patient

Added by Acts 1975, No. 371, §1.

Prior to obtaining a patient's signature on an arbitration agreement, the medical or dental practitioner or medical institution shall inform the patient in writing that:

(1) the patient has the right to void the agreement within thirty days of execution thereof, and that

(2) if an act or acts of negligence and/or medical malpractice is committed prior to the revocation date the arbitration agreement shall be binding with respect to said act or acts, and that

(3) notification of revocation of the said arbitration agreement must be in writing and mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested.

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