2022 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 28 - Mental Health

TITLE 28. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

CHAPTER 1. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LAW

PART I. SHORT TITLE, INTERPRETATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS

PART I-A. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

PRESERVATION ACT

PART II. FACILITIES AND PLACES FOR BEHAVIORAL

HEALTH PATIENTS OR CLIENTS

PART II-A. FORENSIC SUPERVISED TRANSITIONAL

RESIDENTIAL AND AFTERCARE FACILITIES

PART III. EXAMINATION, ADMISSION, COMMITMENT, AND

TREATMENT OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS AND

SUBSTANCE-RELATED OR ADDICTIVE DISORDERS

PART III-A. ASSISTIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT

PART IV. TRANSFER, DISCHARGE, LEAVE OF ABSENCE,

RETURN OF ESCAPED PATIENTS, BOARDING OUT OF PATIENTS

INTERSTATE RENDITION AND DEPORTATION

PART V. FEES AND COSTS

PART VI. RIGHTS OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE-RELATED OR ADDICTIVE DISORDERS

PART VII. PENALTIES

PART VIII. COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

CENTERS, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES

PART IX-A. CORONER'S STRATEGIC INITIATIVE FOR A

HEALTH INFORMATION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM

PART X. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES FOR

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT

CHAPTER 2. SOUTH LOUISIANA HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICT

CHAPTER 3. PILOT PROGRAM FOR A SYSTEM OF CARE FOR THE

DELIVERY OF CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

CHAPTER 4. MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL

DISABILITY LAW

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II. RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE

MENTALLY RETARDED OR DEVELOPMENTALLY

DISABLED AND PRINCIPLES FOR THE MENTAL

RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

SERVICES SYSTEM

PART II-A. OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM

PART III. MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL

DISABILITIES SERVICES SYSTEM

PART IV. ASSURANCE AND LICENSURE

PART V. ADMINISTRATION OF STATE RESIDENTIAL

FACILITIES

PART VI. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 4-A. THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY LAW

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II. RIGHTS OF PERSONS WHO HAVE

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND PRINCIPLES FOR THE

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES SYSTEM

PART III. OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM

PART IV. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES SYSTEM

PART V. QUALITY ASSURANCE

CHAPTER 4-B. EARLYSTEPS: LOUISIANA'S EARLY INTERVENTION

PROGRAM FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES

AND THEIR FAMILIES

CHAPTER 4-C. LAFOURCHE ARC TAXING DISTRICT

CHAPTER 5. GROUP HOME FOR PERSONS

WHO HAVE MENTAL ILLNESS OR

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ACT

CHAPTER 8. PILOT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL

DISABILITIES WHO ARE CONSIDERED AT-RISK JUVENILES

CHAPTER 9. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH

CHAPTER 10. LOUISIANA DEVELOPMENTAL

DISABILITIES COUNCIL

CHAPTER 11. SUBSTANCE-RELATED AND ADDICTIVE DISORDERS

CHAPTER 12. SUICIDE PREVENTION

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II. ZERO SUICIDE INITIATIVE

PART III. STATE SUICIDE PREVENTION PLAN

CHAPTER 13. COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEM

CHAPTER 15. GAMBLING DISORDERS

CHAPTER 21. STATEWIDE HUMAN SERVICES DELIVERY

PART I. HUMAN SERVICES DISTRICTS AND AUTHORITIES:

GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II. INTERVENTION AND STABILIZATION UNITS

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