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Short title

Definitions

Application of Chapter; costs

Office of behavioral health; legislative findings; creation of behavioral health implementation advisory committee

Short title

Legislative declaration of intent

Management of behavioral health resources

Funding priorities; cost-effectiveness

Innovative behavioral health services; programs

Admission to Louisiana Department of Health facilities; legislative findings; criteria

State psychiatric hospitals

Substance-related and addictive disorders; treatment in state psychiatric hospitals

Crisis response system

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 369, §7.

Community behavioral health clinics; behavioral health services providers

Payment for maintenance or treatment

Geriatric hospitals and units

State developmental centers

Rosenblum Mental Health Center

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 369, §7.

Psychiatric inpatient units in state general hospitals

Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 786, §7, eff. July 17, 1978

Provisions for close confinement of certain patients who have a mental illness

Establishment of Feliciana Forensic Facility; authorization to establish forensic facilities in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Alexandria

Granting of passes to Feliciana Forensic Facility clients

Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1185, §8, eff. July 1, 2001.

Findings

Definitions

Licensure of forensic supervised transitional residential and aftercare facilities

Rules and regulations; licensing standards

License issuance; application; on-site inspection

License renewal; failure to timely renew

Operation without license; penalty

Declaration of policy

Procedures for admission

Treatment facility; staff membership and institutional privileges; certain healthcare providers

Voluntary admissions; general provisions

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 369, §7.

Formal voluntary admission

Noncontested admission

Admission by relative or legal guardian for substance-related or addictive disorder treatment

Admission by emergency certificate; extension; payment for services rendered

Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 680, §3

Order for custody; grounds; civil liability; criminal penalty for making a false statement

Order for custody; grounds; teleconference; Jefferson Parish

Order for custody; grounds; teleconference; Lafourche Parish

Judicial commitment; procedure

Judicial hearings

Judicial commitment; review; appeals

Petition for restoration of right to possess a firearm and to apply for permit for concealed handgun; procedures

Code of Criminal Procedure Article 641 et seq. not affected

Commitment of prisoners

Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 680, §3

Repealed by Acts 1979, No. 767, §3

Commitment to United States veterans and public health service hospitals

Standard of care; limitation of liability; penalties

Mental Health Advocacy Service; creation; board of trustees; organization; powers; duties

REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 891, §2, EFF. JUNE 23, 1993.

Criteria for civil involuntary outpatient treatment

Petition to the court

Petition

Procedure

Written treatment plan for involuntary outpatient treatment

Disposition

Application for additional periods of treatment

Application to stay, vacate, or modify

Appeals

Failure to comply with involuntary outpatient treatment

Definitions

Fees and court costs

Transfer to psychiatric hospital

Transfer of patients from military establishments

Transfer of veterans to United States veterans hospitals

Transfer of patients between psychiatric hospitals

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 369, §7.

Discharge by the administrator or treating physician

Discharge by the director or administrator of a private psychiatric hospital

Discharge by the department

Repealed by Acts 1972, No. 154, §4

Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 341, §1; eff. July 9, 1985.

Immunity of psychiatric hospital and director or administrator

Discharge by lapse of time

Leaves of absence for patients

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 369, §7.

Boarding out patients

State psychiatric hospitals; return of escaped patients

Deportation of nonresident patients

Importation of nonresident psychiatric patients prohibited

Extradition of escaped patients

Costs of commitment and examination

Costs of transportation

Costs of maintenance and daily care

Investigation and assessment of charges

Costs of transfer

Expenses incident to discharge, removal, or funeral

Method of collection

Expenses of deportation

Enumerations of rights guaranteed

Principles for the behavioral health system

Deposit of patients' funds; disbursement

Interest earned on funds of psychiatric hospital patients

Improper commitment

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 369, §7.

Furnishing weapons

Furnishing intoxicants

Unlicensed counseling

Promotion of a community-based system of care

Transfer of administration

Lease of land, buildings, and equipment

Standards of operation and maintenance; enforcement; entry and inspection

Contracts

Allocation of funds

Continuum of care for the emotionally and behaviorally disturbed; statement of policy; determination of need and site

§211.

REPEALED BY ACTS 1989, NO. 662, §8, EFF. JULY 7, 1989.

Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 811, §34, eff. June 23, 2014.

Coroner's Strategic Initiative for a Health Information and Intervention Program; creation

Coroner's Strategic Initiative for a Health Information and Intervention Program; powers and duties

Treatment facilities; dissemination of information

Consent

Coroner's Strategic Initiative for a Health Information and Intervention Program; advisory board

Limitation of liability

Definitions

Individuals who may make an advance directive for behavioral health treatment; period of validity

Designation of representative for decisions about behavioral health treatment

Execution of advance directive; witnesses; psychiatric examination

Operation of advance directive; physician or provider to act in accordance with advance directive

Determination of incapacity

Scope of authority of representative; powers and duties; limitation on liability

Prohibitions against requiring an individual to execute or refrain from executing an advance directive

Advance directive for behavioral health treatment; part of medical record; physician or provider compliance; withdrawal of physician or provider

Disregarding advance directives; circumstances

Revocation of advance directive

Limitations on liability of physician or provider

Individuals prohibited from serving as representative

Individuals prohibited from serving as witnesses to advance directive for behavioral health treatment

Withdrawal of representative; rescission of withdrawal

Form

Status report to the House and Senate Committees on Health and Welfare

Creation; location

Body corporate; powers

Board of commissioners created

Board to govern; membership; tenure; vacancies

Oaths

Election of officers; record book; public inspection

Powers of board

Compliance with general election laws; qualified electors

Contracts, let by board; bond

Property exempt from taxation

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §9.

REPEALED BY ACTS 1989, NO. 662, §8, EFF. JULY 7, 1989.

REPEALED BY ACTS 1989, NO. 662, §8, EFF. JULY 7, 1989.

REPEALED BY ACTS 1989, NO. 662, §8, EFF. JULY 7, 1989.

REPEALED BY ACTS 1989, NO. 662, §8, EFF. JULY 7, 1989.

REPEALED BY ACTS 1989, NO. 662, §8, EFF. JULY 7, 1989.

REPEALED BY ACTS 1989, NO. 662, §8, EFF. JULY 7, 1989.

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §9.

Repealed by Acts 2011, No. 207, §9.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 90, §2, eff. June 21, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 373, §4, eff. June 21, 2008.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005; Acts 2005, No. 483, §2, eff. July 12, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005; Acts 2005, No. 483, §2, eff. July 12, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005; Acts 2005, No. 483, §2, eff. July 12, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005; Acts 2005, No. 483, §2, eff. July 12, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005; Acts 2005, No. 483, §2, eff. July 12, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005; Acts 2005, No. 483, §2, eff. July 12, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005; Acts 2005, No. 483, §2, eff. July 12, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005; Acts 2005, No. 483, §2, eff. July 12, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 128, §3, eff. June 22, 2005.

Title; purpose; intent

Definitions

Administration of the provisions of this Chapter; responsibilities of human services authorities and districts; advisory committees

State developmental centers; office for citizens with developmental disabilities

Provision of additional living options and developmental disabilities services and supports

Assignment of property rights

Rights of persons who have developmental disabilities

Principles for the developmental disabilities services system

Definition; establishment of the ombudsman program

Ombudsman functions and responsibilities

Access; liability

Prohibition of interference; penalties

Developmental disabilities services system

System process; entry; support profile; support plan; transfer and discharge; follow-up; record

Consent; capacity to consent

Voluntary admission and discharge

Involuntary admission; determination of probable cause

Judicial hearings; commitments

Duration and discharge of commitment

Judicial commitment; appeals

Judicial commitment; notice of rights

Transfer of persons with developmental disabilities

Rights of persons committed to the department

Immunity from liability

Failure to obey an order or judgment

Criminal matters

Grievance procedure

Appeal procedure

Rules and regulations

Advertisement and award of lease bid

Quality standards

Assurances of consistency with local and state planning

Findings; policy

Definitions

Goals

Requirements for statewide system

Individualized family service plan

Uses of funds

Procedural safeguards

Payor of last resort; nonsubstitution; reduction of other benefits

System of payments; authority of the Louisiana Department of Health; cost participation schedule

Louisiana State Interagency Coordinating Council for EarlySteps: Louisiana's Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families

Lafourche Arc Taxing District; creation; governance; funding

Short title

Declaration of policy

Definitions

Promotion of community-based homes

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 369, §7.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 369, §7.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 369, §7.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 369, §7.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 369, §7.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 369, §7.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 369, §7.

Sections
562. 562 to 566

Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 680, §3

Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 308, §2.

Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 308, §2.

Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 308, §2.

Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 308, §2.

Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 308, §2.

Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 308, §2.

Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 308, §2.

Pilot programs for children with developmental disabilities who are considered at-risk juveniles

Recognition and enactment of compact; substance and purposes

Compact administrator; powers

Supplementary agreements

Discharge of financial obligations

Proposed transferees

Distribution of copies of law

Purpose and establishment of Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council

Definitions

Responsibilities

Membership

Council officers

Council remuneration

Council bylaws

Council staffing

Regulations

Office of behavioral health; functions regarding substance-related and addictive disorders

Funding of regional addictive disorder services

Short title

Definitions

Legislative findings and declaration; purpose

Sources of funding authorized

Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2.

Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 1116, §2.

Zero suicide initiative; creation

Zero suicide initiative; administration; duties of the office of behavioral health

Legislative intent; stakeholder collaboration and coordination in the zero suicide initiative

State suicide prevention plan; creation; goals; publication; report to governor and legislature

Stakeholder collaboration and coordination in suicide prevention plan

Administrative rulemaking

Implementation

Findings and purpose

Definitions

Principles

Community and Family Support System plan

Administering medication

Community and Family Support System Fund

Active duty military families

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Office of behavioral health; functions related to gambling disorders

Compulsive and Problem Gaming Fund; creation

Behavioral Health and Wellness Fund; creation

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Legislative intent and public policy

Definitions

Creation and jurisdiction

Governing board for Acadiana Area Human Services District, Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority, Central Louisiana Human Services District, and Northwest Louisiana Human Services District; membership; appointment; terms

Governing board for Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority; membership; appointment; terms

Governing board for Florida Parishes Human Services Authority; membership; appointment; terms

Governing board for Metropolitan Human Services District; membership; appointment; terms

Governing board for South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority; membership; appointment; terms

Governing board for Northeast Delta Human Services Authority; membership; appointment; terms

Governing board for Capital Area Human Services District; membership; appointment; terms

Governing board; general provisions

Requirements for districts and authorities; board education and awareness

Districts and authorities; functions, powers, and duties; sole-source contracting

Employees

Human Services Interagency Council; membership and responsibilities

Louisiana Department of Health; responsibility and authority to contract; monitor; sanction

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 73, §2, eff. June 7, 2017.

Definitions; purposes

Intervention and stabilization units; establishment and operation; duties of human services districts and authorities