Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:20 – Admission to Louisiana Department of Health facilities; legislative findings; criteria
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:20
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:2
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
- Treatment facility: includes but is not limited to the following, and shall be selected with consideration of first, medical suitability; second, least restriction of the person's liberty; third, nearness to the patient's usual residence; fourth, financial or other status of the patient; and fifth, patient's expressed preference, except that such considerations shall not apply to forensic facilities:
(i) Public and private behavioral health services providers licensed pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:2
A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that residents of Louisiana may require appropriate care for mental illness or developmental disabilities. However, the resources and staffing available to the department may be inadequate to provide care to all persons.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person shall be admitted to a department facility, whether admission or services are sought voluntarily, by court order, or by commitment, unless the person meets the criteria of rules promulgated by the department. Said rules shall not violate standards of commitment and the selection of a treatment facility as set forth in La. Rev. Stat. 28:2 through 171.
Acts 2003, No. 1249, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2017, No. 369, §2.