Louisiana § RS 28:99 - Discharge by lapse of time
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 28:99 — Discharge by lapse of time, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 28:99. Discharge by lapse of time
Any patient continuously absent from a psychiatric hospital without authorized leave for seventy-two hours is automatically discharged and may be readmitted only according to law. This Section shall not apply to clients committed in accordance with R.S. 28:59 or Code of Criminal Procedure Article 648 or 654.
Amended by Acts 2017, No. 369, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 28:99 cover?
Section RS 28:99 ("Discharge by lapse of time") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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