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R.S. 28:21

State psychiatric hospitals ACTIVE

A. For purposes of this Part, "state psychiatric hospital" refers to the hospital at Jackson, known as the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System, and the hospital at Pineville, known as the Central Louisiana State Hospital, which are designated as the hospitals for persons who have a mental illness or a substance-related or addictive disorder until such time as separate or other hospitals are established. The assistant secretary of the office of behavioral health of the department may reorganize and consolidate the administration of the hospitals or facilities.

B. The assistant secretary of the office of behavioral health of the department may establish residential settings as satellite facilities to these hospitals from funds presently allocated or to be allocated to these hospitals by the legislature.

C. Any site designated under this Section shall comply with any applicable local and state building or zoning ordinances and laws.

D. Any site selected by the assistant secretary must be approved by the local governing authority.

E. Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 384, §4, eff. July 1, 2010.

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History

  • enactment Acts 1954, No. 701, §1
  • amendment Acts 1978, No. 678, §1
  • amendment Acts 1997, No. 174, §1
  • amendment Acts 2001, No. 193, §1, eff. May 31, 2001
  • amendment Acts 2009, No. 384, §2, eff. July 1, 2010
  • amendment Acts 2009, No. 384, §4, eff. July 1, 2010
  • amendment Acts 2017, No. 369, §2

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 28:21 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-28-21,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 28:21},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-28/section-21},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}