Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 31.23. Admissions; voluntary; involuntary

A. Upon arrival at an inpatient facility for the treatment of active tuberculosis, a person certified for admission by the state health officer or his designee shall be provided an opportunity to execute an informed consent document wherein the person agrees to cooperate with the required treatment regimen. The admission of any person executing such a document shall be considered voluntary.

B. A refusal to execute the informed consent document provided for by Subsection A of this Section shall result in the involuntary admission of such person.

C. When a person admitted pursuant to the provisions of Subsection A of this Section at any time thereafter no longer desires to remain at the facility for tuberculosis treatment, he may sign a certificate requesting release. The director of the treatment facility shall immediately notify the state health officer or his designee of the person's desire to be released. The state health officer or his designee shall determine if further inpatient treatment is necessary, and he may cause a petition for judicial commitment to be filed in the court having jurisdiction over the treatment facility within fifteen days of the person's request for release. If no petition is timely filed, the person shall be released. If a petition is timely filed, the provisions of R.S. 40:31.25 shall apply.