La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § V-8105
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section V-8105 - Consent FormsA. When an individual seeks immunization services, an immunization record is completed. The patient, parent or guardian, as appropriate, is required to execute an informed consent form. Each time the patient returns to the health unit for an additional immunization the patient, parent or guardian, as appropriate, is required to execute an informed consent form. The signed portion of the consent form is retained and filed by the health unit; the remainder of the informed consent form is returned to the patient for reference. A public health nurse shall review the consent form with the patient, parent or guardian, as appropriate, to discuss the illness, the risks, contraindications, and side effects of the vaccine and to answer any questions.La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § V-8105
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Preventive and Public Health Services, LR 13:246 (April 1987).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:5.