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            SUMMARY OF STATE LIVING WILL LEGISLATION

LOUISIANA

Synopsis: Louisiana has a weak living will statute. The statute
provides for oral as well as written living wills. If a person
makes known to his physician the desire for a death with dignity,
the oral declaration is to be made a part of the patient's
records, and is to have the same effect of a written living will.
A minor's parents or spouse (if the minor's spouse has reached
the age of majority) may make a living will for the minor, but
must be unanimous in their desire for a living will. The living
will does not have to be honored by a physician. To prepare a
living will using the State of Louisiana recommended form, please
select living will preparation from the opening menu. Remember
that the publisher recommends preparing a "uniform" living will
in addition to the form suggested with by the State of Louisiana.
Please also consider executing a living will for any State that
you spend more than a few weeks per year, or where you are a
temporary resident.

Statute number:  Rev. Stat. 40:1299.58.1
Statute title:  "Louisiana Life-Sustaining Act"

Governmental Agency to contact for more information: None
specified

A specific form of living will is suggested

Witness requirements: Number:  2 over the age of 18.

Recording of the living will is not provided for by the statute

Revocation of the living will may be made by  a separate document
of revocation, by physical destruction (tearing, defacing,
burning, etc.) It may be verbally revoked if the verbal
revocation is communicated to the attending physician.