Medical records disclosure rules (patient access and subpoenas to health care providers)

Louisiana has no general medical confidentiality act, but these statutes set the exclusive routes by which health care providers may disclose patient records: to the patient or authorized persons under R.S. 40:1165.1, under the health care provider-patient privilege of Code of Evidence article 510, or under a subpoena or court order that follows notice procedures protecting the patient. Patients may also get copies of information a provider has sent to third parties.