2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 28 — Mental health
RS 28:215.3 — Treatment facilities; dissemination of information
§215.3 Treatment facilities; dissemination of information
A. For the purposes of this Section, "treatment facility" shall mean any healthcare facility which provides services or treatment to a person who is suffering from a mental health or substance abuse condition or disorder except for a nursing home as defined in R.S. 40:2009.2.
B. A treatment facility shall provide all individuals in the parish suffering from a mental health condition or disorder upon discharge or release an information and consent form which details the information, programs and services which can be provided by the CSI/HIP to individuals suffering from mental health conditions and disorders and includes a voluntary consent form for the individual to complete if the individual desires to have the treatment facility notify the CSI/HIP on behalf of the individual that the individual would like to be contacted by the CSI/HIP to receive additional information about the program.
C. The information and consent forms shall be provided to the treatment facility by the CSI/HIP.
Acts 2010, No. 907, §1.
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