Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:235 – Withdrawal of representative; rescission of withdrawal
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:235
- Incapable: means that, due to any infirmity, the principal is currently unable to make or to communicate reasoned decisions regarding the principal's behavioral health treatment. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:221
- Physician: means an individual licensed to practice medicine by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:221
- Principal: means an individual who has executed an advance directive for behavioral health treatment. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:221
- Provider: means a behavioral health treatment provider. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:221
- Representative: means a competent adult validly appointed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:221
- Treating physician: means the physician who has primary responsibility for the behavioral health treatment of the principal. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:221
A. A representative may withdraw by giving notice to the principal. If a principal is incapable, the representative may withdraw by giving notice to the treating physician or provider. The treating physician or provider shall document the withdrawal as part of the principal’s medical record.
B. An individual who has withdrawn under the provisions of Subsection A of this Section may rescind the withdrawal by executing an acceptance after the date of the withdrawal. An individual who rescinds a withdrawal shall give notice to the principal if the principal is capable or to the principal’s physician or provider if the principal is incapable.
Acts 2001, No. 755, §1.