Louisiana § RS 28:143 - Costs of maintenance and daily care
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 28:143 — Costs of maintenance and daily care, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 28:143. Costs of maintenance and daily care
A. The director or administrator of each state psychiatric hospital shall include the costs of maintenance and daily care of patients as an expense of the state psychiatric hospital and shall prepare budgets in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.
B. If financially able, the patient or his legal guardian shall reimburse the state psychiatric hospital for all or a part of the cost of his maintenance or daily care.
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 28:143 cover?
Section RS 28:143 ("Costs of maintenance and daily care") 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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