Definitions
La. R.S. 40:2025.2
in effect40:2025.2. Definitions
For purposes of this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Next of kin" means the person or persons most closely related to a decedent by blood or affinity.
(2) "Overdose fatality review" means a process in which a multidisciplinary panel performs a series of individual overdose fatality reviews to effectively identify system gaps and innovative community-specific overdose prevention and intervention strategies.
Acts 2024, No. 498, §1.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=1389725Fetched: 10/20/2026