Louisiana Children's Code Tit. VIII, Art. 837.5. Three-year evaluation; hearing

A. If, after three years of the initial contradictory hearing to determine the mental capacity of the child to proceed, the restoration service provider determines that the child has not attained the mental capacity to proceed, the court shall, within a reasonable time and after at least ten days notice to the district attorney, counsel for the child, the parents of the child, the child, the physical custodian of the child, and the restoration service provider, conduct a contradictory hearing to determine whether the child has the mental capacity to proceed and whether he is a danger to himself or others, or is gravely disabled.

B. After the hearing, if the child has not attained the mental capacity to proceed, the court shall either:

C. If the court determines that the child, as a result of mental illness, is dangerous to himself or others or is gravely disabled and is incapable of proceeding and is unlikely in the foreseeable future to be capable of proceeding, the court may order commitment to a designated and medically suitable treatment facility. The court order shall constitute an order of civil commitment as provided in Title XIV. However, a child shall not be discharged or conditionally discharged except upon order of the court after a motion and contradictory hearing.