Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:454.9 – Judicial commitment; notice of rights
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:454.9
- Appropriate: means all of the following:
(a) In accordance with standards of the Louisiana Department of Health and the provisions of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:451.2
- Mental health advocacy service: means a service established by the state of Louisiana for the purpose of providing legal counsel and representation for persons with mental illness or substance-related or addictive disorders and for ensuring that the legal rights of those persons are protected. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:2
- Person: means a person with a developmental disability. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:451.2
A. Every person involuntarily committed under this Section into any residential living option other than his home, shall be informed in writing at the time of admission of the following:
(1) Procedures for requesting release from commitment.
(2) Availability of counsel.
(3) Contact information about the Mental Health Advocacy Service and the Advocacy Center.
(4) Rights enumerated in La. Rev. Stat. 28:452.1 and any rules and regulations applicable to or concerning his conduct while residing in the residential living option.
B. If the person is illiterate or does not read or understand English, appropriate provisions should be made to provide him with this information. In addition, a copy of the information listed in this Subsection shall be available to the person at all times in his residential living option.
Acts 2005, No. 128, §1, eff. June 22, 2005.