2012 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 28 — Mental health
RS 28:52.1 — Informal voluntary admission
§52.1. Informal voluntary admission
A. In the discretion of the director, any person who is mentally ill or person who is suffering from substance abuse desiring admission to a treatment facility for diagnosis or treatment of a psychiatric disorder or substance abuse may be admitted upon the patient's request without a formal application.
B. Any patient admitted pursuant to this Section shall have the right to leave the treatment facility at any time during the normal day-shift hours of operation, which shall include but not be limited to nine a.m. to five p.m.
Added by Acts 1977, No. 714, §1; Acts 2012, No. 418, §1.
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