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§28:181. Improper commitment

RS 28:181 – Improper commitment Any person who, alone or in conspiracy with others, unlawfully, willfully, maliciously, and without reasonable cause, commits or attempts to commit any person not suffering from mental illness or a substance-related or addictive disorder to the extent that he requires care shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, […]

§28:183. Furnishing weapons

RS 28:183 – Furnishing weapons Any person who knowingly makes available any dangerous instrument or weapon to any client of any treatment facility shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, imprisoned for not more than two years, or both. Amended by Acts 2017, No. 369, §2.

§28:184. Furnishing intoxicants

RS 28:184 – Furnishing intoxicants Any person who knowingly makes available any intoxicant to any client of any treatment facility, except with the permission of the director or administrator, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. Amended by Acts 2017, No. 369, §2.

§28:185. Unlicensed counseling

RS 28:185 – Unlicensed counseling A. No person shall hold himself out to be a counselor with a specific specialty to provide mental health or substance-related or addictive disorder treatment services, or attempt to provide counseling services in this state, and receive fees either from the patient or a third party, unless he is authorized […]