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2013 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 15 - Criminal Procedure
RS 15:1199.16 - Drug testing


LA Rev Stat § 15:1199.16 What's This?

§1199.16. Drug testing

A. Once an inmate is accepted into the program, the inmate agrees to random drug testing to verify that he is drug free. Random drug testing shall be performed in accordance with rules or regulations adopted by the department.

B. If an inmate tests positive for a controlled dangerous substance as provided for in Subsection A of this Section, he may be removed from the program and returned to the custody of the department for the remainder of his sentence.

Acts 2008, No. 106, §1, eff. June 6, 2008.

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