Louisiana § RS 28:62 - Commitment to United States veterans and public health service hospitals
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 28:62 — Commitment to United States veterans and public health service hospitals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 28:62. Commitment to United States veterans and public health service hospitals
A. The judge of the civil district court may commit to a United States veterans hospital or United States public health service hospital any eligible incompetent veteran or other person who is in need of inpatient psychiatric care.
B. Prior to commitment, the director or administrator of the hospital shall have indicated his willingness to accept the patient and the ability to care for him. Upon admission, the patient is subject to the rules and regulations of the hospital and its officials are vested with the same powers exercised by directors or administrators of state psychiatric hospitals with reference to the retention of custody of the committed patient.
C. In the commitment of patients pursuant to the provisions of this Section, the court shall notify the patient of the proceedings and shall give him an opportunity to appear and defend himself.
Acts 2017, No. 369, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 28:62 cover?
Section RS 28:62 ("Commitment to United States veterans and public health service hospitals") 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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