§ 28:841 Office of behavioral health; functions related to gambling disorders
§ 28:842 Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund; creation
§ 28:843 Behavioral Health and Wellness Fund; creation

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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 28 > Chapter 15 - Gambling Disorders

  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Behavioral health: is a term used to refer to both mental health and substance use. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:2
  • Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:2
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  • Treatment: means an active effort to accomplish an improvement in the mental condition or behavior of a patient or to prevent deterioration in his condition or behavior. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:2
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