Louisiana § RS 28:91 - Transfer to psychiatric hospital
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 28:91 — Transfer to psychiatric hospital, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 28:91. Transfer to psychiatric hospital
A. The judge shall designate or shall request the administrator to provide an attendant to transfer the patient to the psychiatric hospital and may authorize the employment of assistants if necessary.
B. Wherever practicable, the patient to be hospitalized shall be permitted to be accompanied by one or more of his friends or relatives.
Amended by Acts 1954, No. 701, §1; Acts 2017, No. 369, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 28:91 cover?
Section RS 28:91 ("Transfer to psychiatric hospital") 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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