§28:67. Petition to the court
RS 28:67 – Petition to the court A petition for an order authorizing involuntary outpatient treatment may be filed in the judicial district in the parish in which the respondent is present or reasonably believed to be present. A petition to obtain an order authorizing involuntary outpatient treatment may be initiated by one of the […]
§28:68. Petition
RS 28:68 – Petition A. The petition shall contain the facts which are the basis of the assertion that the respondent meets each of the criteria in R.S. 28:66 that he is present or reasonably believed to be present in the parish where filed, and provide the respondent with adequate notice and knowledge relative to […]
§28:69. Procedure
RS 28:69 – Procedure A.(1) Upon the filing of the petition authorized by R.S. 28:67, the court shall assign a time and place for a hearing as promptly as is practical, but in no case later than eighteen days after the filing of the petition, which may be conducted before any judge in the judicial […]
§28:70. Written treatment plan for involuntary outpatient treatment
RS 28:70 – Written treatment plan for involuntary outpatient treatment A. The court shall not order involuntary outpatient treatment unless an examining physician, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, or psychologist develops and provides to the court a proposed written treatment plan. The respondent, and any other individual whom the respondent may designate, shall be afforded […]
§28:71. Disposition
RS 28:71 – Disposition A. If the court determines that the respondent does not meet the criteria for involuntary outpatient treatment, the court shall dismiss the petition. B. If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent meets the criteria for involuntary outpatient treatment, and no less-restrictive alternative is feasible, the court […]
§28:72. Application for additional periods of treatment
RS 28:72 – Application for additional periods of treatment A. The court order for outpatient treatment shall expire at the end of the specified period unless a petition for an extension has been filed. If any person or entity authorized within R.S. 28:67 determines that a respondent requires further involuntary outpatient treatment, he shall file […]
§28:73. Application to stay, vacate, or modify
RS 28:73 – Application to stay, vacate, or modify In addition to any right or remedy available by law, the respondent may apply to the court to stay, vacate, or modify the order based on a change in circumstances and he shall notify the director of the local governing entity or designee of his application. […]
§28:74. Appeals
RS 28:74 – Appeals Review of an order issued pursuant to this Part shall be in accordance with R.S. 28:56(D) and (E). Acts 2008, No. 407, §2.
§28:75. Failure to comply with involuntary outpatient treatment
RS 28:75 – Failure to comply with involuntary outpatient treatment A. When a physician, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, or psychologist determines the respondent has failed to comply with the ordered treatment, the local governing entity, case manager, or assertive community treatment provider shall make reasonable efforts to solicit the compliance of the respondent. B. […]
§28:76. Definitions
RS 28:76 – Definitions As used in this Part, “Physician’s Report to Court” means the reports provided for in R.S. 28:56(A)(2)(b). Acts 2018, No. 375, §1.