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LA Rev Stat § 46:2172 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2172. Definitions

RS 2172 - Definitions As used in this Chapter, "stalking" means any act that would constitute the crime of stalking under R.S. 14:40.2 or cyberstalking under R.S. 14:40.3. Acts 2014, No. 355, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2173 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2173. Protection from stalking

RS 2173 - Protection from stalking A victim of stalking by a perpetrator who is a stranger to or acquaintance of the victim shall be eligible to receive all services, benefits, and other forms of assistance provided by Chapter 28 of this Title, provided the services, benefits, and other forms of assistance are applicable based on the status of the relationship between the victim and perpetrator. Acts 2014, No. 355, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2174 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2174. Assistance to victims of stalking

RS 2174 - Assistance to victims of stalking A person who is engaged in any office, center, or institution referred to as a rape crisis center or battered women's shelter, who has undergone at least forty hours of training and who is engaged in rendering advice, counseling, or assistance to victims may provide the assistance provided for in R.S. 46:2138 to a victim of stalking. Acts 2014, No. 355, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2181 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2181. Legislative purpose

RS 2181 - Legislative purpose  A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that sexual assault is a major public health problem and a violation of human rights that affects many women and men at some time in their lives. These effects range from threats of violence or actual violence to the daily limitations that the fear of violence places on victims' lives. The ripple effect of sexual assault threatens the peace, order, health, safety, and general welfare of the state and its residents.  B. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in five women and one in seventy-one men have experienced rape in their lifetime. Rape is recognized as the most under-reported crime, and victims of rape and other forms of sexual assault who do not report the crime still desire safety and protection from future interactions with the offender. Additionally, in some cases the rape or other sexual assault is reported but not prosecuted, as the nature of such allegations are sometimes not easily substantiated to meet the prosecution's burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In such cases, the victims of sexual assault are left without protection.  C. Orders of protection are a proven deterrent that can protect victims of sexual assault from further victimization. However, many victims are forced to pursue civil orders of protection through ordinary process, often unrepresented, rather than through a shortened summary proceeding. Additionally, victims of sexual assault are not always aware of the vast resources available to assist them in recovering from the trauma associated with being a victim of sexual assault.  D. It is the intent of the legislature to provide a civil remedy for all victims of sexual assault that will afford the victim immediate and easily accessible protection.  Acts 2015, No. 242, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2182 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2182. Short title

RS 2182 - Short title  This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Protection for Victims of Sexual Assault Act".  Acts 2015, No. 242, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2183 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2183. Protection from sexual assault; temporary restraining order

RS 2183 - Protection from sexual assault; temporary restraining order  A. A victim of sexual assault as defined by R.S. 46:2184, perpetrated by a person who is either unknown to the victim or who is an acquaintance of the victim, shall be eligible to receive all services, benefits, and other forms of assistance provided by Chapter 28 of this Title.  B. For persons who are eligible, under the provisions of this Chapter, to seek a temporary restraining order pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 46:2135, a showing that the person is or has been a victim of sexual assault shall constitute good cause for purposes of obtaining a temporary restraining order in an ex parte proceeding.  Acts 2015, No. 242, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2184 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2184. Definitions

RS 2184 - Definitions  For purposes of this Chapter, "sexual assault" means any nonconsensual sexual contact including but not limited to any act provided in R.S. 15:541(24) or obscenity (R.S. 14:106).  Acts 2015, No. 242, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2185 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2185. Jurisdiction; venue

RS 2185 - Jurisdiction; venue  A. Any court in the state of Louisiana that is empowered to hear family or juvenile matters shall have jurisdiction over proceedings appropriate to it under this Chapter.  B. Venue under this Chapter lies:  (1) In the parish where the victim resides.  (2) In the parish where the defendant resides.  (3) In the parish where the sexual assault is alleged to have been committed.  Acts 2015, No. 242, §3; Acts 2018, No. 433, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2186 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2186. Assistance; clerk of court; sexual assault advocate

RS 2186 - Assistance; clerk of court; sexual assault advocate  A. The clerk of court shall make forms available for making application for protective orders under this Chapter, provide clerical assistance to the petitioner when necessary, notify indigent applicants of the availability of filing in forma pauperis, provide the necessary forms, as supplied by the judicial administrator's office, Louisiana Supreme Court, and provide the services of a notary, where available, for completion of the affidavit required in R.S. 46:2134(D).  B. Sexual assault advocates may provide clerical assistance to petitioners in making an application for a protective order in accordance with this Chapter.  C. For purposes of this Section, "sexual assault advocate" means a person who is engaged by any office, center, or institution referred to as a sexual assault or rape crisis center or similar program, and who has undergone at least forty hours of training and who is engaged in rendering advice, counseling, advocacy, or assistance to victims.  Acts 2015, No. 242, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2187 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2187. Privileged communications and records

RS 2187 - Privileged communications and records  A. For purposes of this Section:  (1) "Privileged communication" means a communication made to a representative or employee of a sexual assault center by a victim. It also means a communication not otherwise privileged made by a representative or employee of a sexual assault center to a victim in the course of rendering services authorized by R.S. 46:2186.  (2) "Sexual assault center" means a program established and accredited in accordance with the standards set by the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault.  (3) "Victim" means a person against whom an act of attempted or perpetrated sexual assault was committed.  B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be required to disclose, by way of testimony or otherwise, a privileged communication, or to produce any records, documentary evidence, opinions, or decisions relating to such privileged communication, in connection with any civil or criminal proceeding.  C. Records relating to a privileged communication maintained by a sexual assault center shall not be public records, but such records may be used for the compilation of statistical data if the identity of the victim and the contents of any privileged communication are not disclosed.  Acts 2015, No. 242, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2188 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2188. Other relief not affected

RS 2188 - Other relief not affected  The granting of any relief authorized under this Chapter shall not preclude any other relief authorized by law.  Acts 2015, No. 242, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2200 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2200. Transportation assistance for persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities

RS 2200 - Transportation assistance for persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities  The Department of Transportation and Development may establish and administer a program to provide assistance to applicants eligible under the provisions of Section 16(b)(2) of the federal Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1612(b)(2)).  Added by Acts 1979, No. 785, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §24, eff. June 23, 2014; Acts 2018, No. 206, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2201 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2201. Persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities; capital acquisitions; definitions

RS 2201 - Persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities; capital acquisitions; definitions  As used in this Chapter, the terms "persons who are elderly", "persons with disabilities", and "capital acquisitions" shall be defined in accordance with the appropriate federal law and the regulations and definitions in effect thereunder.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 785, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §24, eff. June 23, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2202 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2202. Authorization for matching funds

RS 2202 - Authorization for matching funds  The Department of Transportation and Development is authorized to grant matching funds in an amount not to exceed twenty percent for capital acquisitions authorized by the appropriate provisions of the federal Urban Mass Transportation Act,1 as amended, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, to eligible applicants. Such grants shall be awarded only to qualified and approved applicants who have met all approved criteria established by the federal Urban Mass Transit Administration and Department of Transportation and Development. The secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development is authorized to enter contractual grant agreements with the federal Urban Mass Transportation Administration and eligible private nonprofit organizations.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 785, §1. 149 U.S.C.A. §1601 et seq.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2203 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2203. Coordination of services

RS 2203 - Coordination of services Prior to awarding a grant to any agency, the Department of Transportation and Development shall require the applicant agency to assess and verify the local needs for the special transportation services. Each applicant agency shall also certify that local agencies are coordinating their service plans and that the awarding of the grant will not foster a duplication of services for persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities. Added by Acts 1979, No. 785, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §24, eff. June 23, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2204 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2204. Eligible private nonprofit organizations

RS 2204 - Eligible private nonprofit organizations  All interested organizations shall apply to the secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development for a determination of eligibility. Applicant organizations must certify and show that it is a financially responsible organization capable of meeting the terms of the grant agreement and that the organization is subject to proper management. Each organization receiving a grant shall insure, maintain, and operate the equipment acquired under the program, as required by the federal Urban Mass Transportation Act,1 as amended, and by the Department of Transportation and Development, and shall report to the department as prescribed by the appropriate rules and regulations.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 785, §1. 149 U.S.C.A. §1601 et seq.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2205 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2205. Nondiscrimination of policy

RS 2205 - Nondiscrimination of policy  All organizations receiving grants under this Chapter shall provide the required transportation services without regard to the race, religion, sex, national ancestry, place of residence or income level of the persons needing the assistance.  Added by Acts 1979, No. 785, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2206 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2206. Rules and regulations

RS 2206 - Rules and regulations  The secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development is hereby authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, he deems necessary to implement the provisions of this Chapter, in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (R.S. 49:951 et seq.). Added by Acts 1979, No. 785, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2251 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2251. Short title

RS 2251 - Short title This Chapter may be cited as the "Civil Rights Act for Persons with Disabilities". Added by Acts 1980, No. 665, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §24, eff. June 23, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2252 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2252. Purpose

RS 2252 - Purpose A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the state has the responsibility to act to assure that every individual within the state is afforded an equal opportunity to enjoy a full and productive life and that the failure to provide such equal opportunity, whether because of discrimination, prejudice, or intolerance not only threatens the rights and proper privileges of its inhabitants but menaces the institutions, the foundation of a free democratic state, and threatens the peace, order, health, safety, and general welfare of the state and its inhabitants. B. The opportunity to obtain education, housing, and other real estate and full and equal utilization of public services and programs without discrimination on the basis of a disability is a civil right. Added by Acts 1980, No. 665, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1409, §2, eff. Aug. 1, 1997; Acts 2014, No. 811, §24, eff. June 23, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2255 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2255. Construction

RS 2255 - Construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit or alter any program, service, facility, school, or privilege which is afforded, oriented, or restricted to a person because of his disability, from continuing to habilitate, rehabilitate, or accommodate that person. Added by Acts 1980, No. 665, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §24, eff. June 23, 2014.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2256 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2256. Complaints; filing procedure; compensation

RS 2256 - Complaints; filing procedure; compensation  A. When any person with a disability believes that any person has engaged or is engaging in discriminatory practices, as defined in this Chapter, he shall have one year from the date of the alleged discriminatory act to file a complaint in the appropriate civil district court.  B. Persons with disabilities who have been subject to unlawful discrimination as defined in this Chapter shall have the right to any and all remedies available under the law if they prevail in a suit under this Chapter including but not limited to compensatory damages, attorney fees, costs, and any other relief deemed appropriate. Any person who believes he has been discriminated against and intends to pursue court action shall give the person who has allegedly discriminated written notice of this fact at least thirty days before initiating court action and shall detail the discrimination, and both parties shall make a good faith effort to resolve the dispute before court action.  C. Any party filing suit under this Chapter who fails to prevail in his cause of action shall be held responsible for reasonable attorney fees and all court costs at the discretion of the judge.  Added by Acts 1980, No. 665, §1; Acts 1991, No. 563, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §24, eff. June 23, 2014; Acts 2018, No. 206, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2261 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2261. Short title

RS 2261 - Short title  This Chapter may be cited as the "Identification of Hearing Loss in Infants Law".  Acts 1992, No. 417, §1; Acts 2017, No. 146, §11.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2262 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2262. Purpose

RS 2262 - Purpose  A. The purpose of the program for early identification of hearing loss is to identify deaf or hard of hearing infants at the earliest possible time so that medical treatment, early audiological evaluation, selection of amplification, and early educational intervention can be provided.  B. Early educational intervention and early audiological services are required under the Education of the Handicapped Act, Amendments of 1986, Public Law 99-457.  C. Early identification and management of the deaf or hard of hearing infant are essential if that infant is to acquire the vital language and speech skills needed to achieve maximum potential educationally, emotionally, and socially.  D. Appropriate screening and identification of newborns and infants with hearing loss will therefore serve the public purpose of promoting the healthy development of children and reducing public expenditures for health care, special education, and related services.  Acts 1992, No. 417, §1; Acts 1999, No. 653, §1; Acts 2017, No. 146, §11.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2262.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2262.1. Bill of Rights

RS 2262.1 - Bill of Rights  In order to ensure that children who are deaf or hard of hearing have the same rights and potential to become independent and self-actualizing as children who are not deaf or hard of hearing, the Deaf Child's Bill of Rights is established so that children who are deaf or hard of hearing are entitled:  (1) To appropriate screening and assessment of hearing and vision capabilities and communication and language needs at the earliest possible age and to the continuation of screening services throughout the educational experience.  (2) To early intervention to provide for acquisition of the language base developed at the earliest possible age.  (3) To their parents' or guardians' full and informed participation in their educational planning.  (4) To adult role models who are deaf or hard of hearing.  (5) To meet and associate with their peers.  (6) To qualified teachers, interpreters, and resource personnel who communicate effectively with the child in the child's mode of communication.  (7) To placement best suited to the child's individual needs, including but not limited to social, emotional, cultural needs, age, hearing loss, academic level, modes of communication, styles of learning, motivational level, and family support.  (8) To individual considerations for free and appropriate education across a full spectrum of educational programs.  (9) To full support services provided by qualified professionals in their educational settings.  (10) To full access to all programs in their educational settings.  (11) To have the public fully informed concerning medical, cultural, and linguistic issues of deafness and hearing loss.  (12) Where appropriate, to have deaf and hard of hearing adults directly involved in determining the extent, content, and purpose of all programs that affect their education.  Acts 1993, No. 395, §1; Acts 2017, No. 146, §11.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2265 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2265. Advisory council creation; membership; terms; quorum; compensation

RS 2265 - Advisory council creation; membership; terms; quorum; compensation   A. There is hereby created an advisory council for the program of early identification of deaf or hard of hearing infants. The council shall consist of fourteen members as follows:  (1) An otolaryngologist or otologist.  (2) An audiologist with extensive experience in evaluating infants.   (3) A neonatologist.  (4) A pediatrician.  (5) A deaf person.  (6) A hospital administrator.  (7) A speech and language pathologist.  (8) A school teacher or administrator certified in education of the deaf.  (9) A parent who chose the oral method for his deaf or hard of hearing child.  (10) A parent of a deaf or hard of hearing child utilizing total communication.  (11) A representative of the state Department of Education designated by the superintendent of education.  (12) A representative of the office designated by the assistant secretary of the office.  (13) A representative from the Louisiana Commission for the Deaf.   (14) A representative from the Louisiana Association of the Deaf.  B. Members of the council in accordance with Paragraphs (A)(1) through (10), (13), and (14) shall be appointed by the governor, subject to Senate confirmation. Other members are not subject to Senate confirmation.  C. Members of the council representing offices and departments of state government shall serve four-year terms concurrent with that of the governor. Other members shall serve three-year terms, except that in making the initial appointments, four members shall be appointed for a one-year term, four shall be appointed for two-year terms, and four shall be appointed for three-year terms. No member may serve more than two consecutive terms.  D. Each member shall serve without compensation.  E. A majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business.  F. The members of the council shall elect from their membership a chairman and a vice chairman.  Acts 1992, No. 417, §1; Acts 2017, No. 146, §11.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2266 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2266. Powers, duties, functions of the advisory council

RS 2266 - Powers, duties, functions of the advisory council  The advisory council shall:  (1) Advise and recommend risk factors or criteria for infants who are likely deaf or hard of hearing and infants who may develop a progressive hearing loss.  (2) Advise the office as to hearing screening, setting standards for the program, monitoring and reviewing the program, and providing quality assurance for the program.  (3) Advise the office as to integrating the program for early identification of deaf or hard of hearing infants with existing medical, audiological, and early infant education programs.  (4) Advise the office as to materials to be distributed to the public concerning deaf or hard of hearing infants.  (5) Advise the office on the implementation of the program for early identification and follow-up of infants susceptible to a hearing disability, deaf or hard of hearing infants, and infants who are at risk of developing progressive hearing loss.  Acts 1992, No. 417, §1; Acts 2017, No. 146, §11.
LA Rev Stat § 46:2267 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2267. Effective date; rules and regulations

RS 2267 - Effective date; rules and regulations The office of public health shall, by July 1, 2000, adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the program in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Acts 1992, No. 417, §1; Acts 1999, No. 653, §1.