Louisiana § RS 15:894 - Diagnostic and treatment center
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:894 — Diagnostic and treatment center, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 15:894. Diagnostic and treatment center
The State Department of Institutions is hereby authorized to create and establish and to operate and maintain a diagnostic and treatment center, which may consist of one or more branches and which shall undertake medical, educational, psychiatric and social studies of persons committed to facilities under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Institutions. The department also may provide for the training of psychiatrists, neurologists, special educators, psychologists, nurses, technicians, social workers, occupational therapists, physicians and other professional trainees whose services shall be utilized in the operation of said center.
Added by Acts 1968, No. 246, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 15:894 cover?
Section RS 15:894 ("Diagnostic and treatment center") 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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