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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. Notwithstanding R.S. 28.2, for the purposes of this Section, “treatment facility” shall mean any healthcare facility which provides services or treatment to a person who is suffering from a mental illness or substance-related or addictive disorder except for a nursing home as defined in R.S. 40:2009.2.
B. A treatment facility shall provide to all individuals in the parish suffering from a mental illness or substance-related or addictive disorder upon discharge or release an information and consent form which details the information, programs, and services which can be provided by the CSI/HIP to individuals suffering from mental illness and substance-related or addictive disorders and includes a voluntary consent form for the individual to complete if the individual desires to have the treatment facility notify the CSI/HIP on behalf of the individual that the individual would like to be contacted by the CSI/HIP to receive additional information about the program.
C. The information and consent forms shall be provided to the treatment facility by the CSI/HIP.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 28, § 215.3. Treatment facilities; dissemination of information - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-28-sect-215-3/
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