2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 28:96 — Discharge by the superintendent

§96.  Discharge by the superintendent

A.  Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the superintendent may discharge any patient committed to his institution if he believes that the patient has sufficiently recovered and that no harm will result from his discharge.  

B.  The superintendent shall as frequently as practicable, but not less often than every six months, examine or cause to be examined every patient and may discharge the patient and immediately make a report thereof to the division.  

C.  A patient committed in accordance with the provisions of Article 267 of the Code of Criminal Procedure shall be discharged only in the manner provided in that Article.  

D.  A patient committed in accordance with R.S. 28:59 shall be discharged only upon order of the committing court.  

E.  A patient who has shown dangerous tendencies shall be discharged upon the written consent of the division after an examination and after sufficient guarantee of proper supervision of the patient by a reputable person.  

F.  A patient whose discharge is opposed by a relative or other interested person shall be discharged only after the person opposing has been notified and given an opportunity to state his reasons why the patient should be detained for further care and treatment.  

G.  A mental defective who no longer requires treatment may be discharged with the approval of the division and with the approval of the committing court if commitment was by court order.  

H.  A mental defective convicted of a crime or misdemeanor prior to his transfer to an institution for mental defectives shall not be discharged prior to the time he might have been discharged from his original place of detention.  

Amended by Acts 1954, No. 701, §1; Acts 1974, No. 294, §1.