Louisiana Living Will Form

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Louisiana Living Will Form

A Louisiana living will is a health care planning document that states a person’s wishes for their end-of-life care. Also called a “declaration,” it informs medical staff that the person does not want their life prolonged if they become unable to communicate and are severely comatose, terminally ill or injured, or deemed by physicians to be in an irreversible, near-death condition.

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Last updated December 10th, 2025

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A Louisiana living will is a health care planning document that states a person’s wishes for their end-of-life care. Also called a “declaration,” it informs medical staff that the person does not want their life prolonged if they become unable to communicate and are severely comatose, terminally ill or injured, or deemed by physicians to be in an irreversible, near-death condition.

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Statutory Definition

“Declaration” means a witnessed document, statement, or expression voluntarily made by the declarant, authorizing the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures, in accordance with the requirements of this Subpart. A declaration may be made in writing, orally, or by other means of nonverbal communication.[2]

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Sources

  1. R.S. 40:1151.2(2)
  2. R.S. 40:1151.1(4)