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LA Chil Code art. 1462 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1462. Objection to admission by the minor who has been admitted

A. Objection may be made by the minor who has been admitted if the minor is sixteen years of age or older. B. If the minor informs any staff person of his desire to object to the admission, a staff person shall assist him in preparing and submitting his objection. C. Upon receipt of an objection, the director of the treatment facility shall release such minor within seventy-two hours unless proceedings are begun pursuant to Chapter 7 or 9 of this Title. Acts 1991, No. 235, §14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
LA Chil Code art. 1463 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1463. Physician's certificate for a minor

A. A minor shall not be detained at a treatment facility pursuant to parental admission more than seventy-two hours unless a physician's certificate for a minor has been executed and delivered to the MHAS. B. The certificate may be executed by any licensed physician after an actual examination. C. Failure to conduct an actual examination prior to the execution of the certificate will be evidence of gross negligence. D. The certificate shall be dated and executed under penalty of perjury, but need not be notarized. The certificate shall state: (1) The date and time of the physician's examination of the minor, which shall not be more than seventy-two hours prior to the signature of the certificate. (2) The name and age of the minor and the patient's identification number, if known. (3) The date and time of admission. (4) The name and address of the parent, tutor, caretaker, or responsible person admitting the minor. (5) The objective findings of the physician relative to the physical and mental condition of the minor, leading to the determination of whether the minor examined is in need of inpatient psychiatric treatment because all of the following conditions exist: (a) The minor suffers from mental illness or substance abuse which has a substantial adverse effect on his ability to function and requires care and treatment in an institution. (b) The minor can benefit from inpatient treatment. (c) The treatment facility where the minor is confined is medically appropriate. (6) The history pertinent to this admission. (7) A statement as to whether the minor wishes to remain in the treatment facility. E. The certificate shall be delivered to the MHAS located nearest to the treatment facility. Delivery may be accomplished either by: (1) Personal delivery to any MHAS employee. (2) Mailing a copy of the certificate to the nearest MHAS, certified mail, return receipt requested. F. MHAS shall have the authority to represent the interests of any minor they suspect has been inappropriately placed or who had requested their services. Services may be rendered as deemed necessary including but not limited to the provisions of Article 1405. Acts 1991, No. 235, §14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 705, §1, eff. July 6, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 187, §1, eff. May 31, 1993; Acts 1993, No. 634, §1, eff. June 15, 1993; Acts 1997, No. 612, §3.
LA Chil Code art. 1464 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1464. Voluntary admission of minors

A. Any minor sixteen years of age or older may apply for voluntary admission to a treatment facility pursuant to this Chapter. B. A minor so admitted shall have the same rights as an adult patient. C. The admitting physician may admit the person on either a formal or informal basis, as hereinafter provided. Acts 1991, No. 235, §14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
LA Chil Code art. 1465 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1465. Voluntary admissions favored

A. Admitting physicians are encouraged to admit minors with mental illness or minors suffering from substance abuse to treatment facilities on voluntary admission status whenever medically feasible. B. No director of a treatment facility shall prohibit any minor with mental illness or minor suffering from substance abuse from applying for conversion of involuntary or emergency admission status to voluntary admission status. Any minor patient on an involuntary admission status shall have the right to apply for a writ of habeas corpus in order to have his admission status changed to voluntary status. C. No employee of a mental health care program or treatment facility, peace officer, or physician shall state to any person that involuntary admission may result if the minor does not voluntarily admit himself to a mental health care program or treatment facility unless the employee, peace officer, or physician is prepared to execute a certificate pursuant to Chapter 7 or a petition pursuant to Chapter 9 of this Title. Acts 1991, No. 235, §14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2014, No. 811, §33, eff. June 23, 2014.
LA Chil Code art. 1466 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1466. Advice of rights

A. Each minor admitted on a voluntary basis shall be informed of any other medically appropriate alternative treatment programs and treatment facilities known to the admitting physician and be given an opportunity to seek admission to alternative treatment programs or facilities. B. Every minor patient admitted on a voluntary admission status shall be informed in writing at the time of admission of the procedures for requesting release from the treatment facility, the availability of counsel, information about the mental health advocacy service, the rights enumerated in Article 1409, and rules and regulations applicable to or concerning his conduct while a patient in the treatment facility. C. If the minor is illiterate or does not read or understand English, appropriate provisions should be made to supply him this information. D. In addition, a copy of the information listed in this Article must be posted in any area where minor patients are confined and treated. Acts 1991, No. 235, §14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
LA Chil Code art. 1467 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1467. Capacity required

A. No admission may be deemed voluntary unless the admitting physician determines that the minor to be admitted has the capacity to make a knowing and voluntary consent to the admission. B. Knowing and voluntary consent shall be determined by the ability of the minor to understand: (1) That the treatment facility to which the minor patient is requesting admission is one for persons with mental illness or persons suffering from substance abuse. (2) That he is making an application for admission. (3) The nature of his status and the provisions governing discharge or conversion to an involuntary status. Acts 1991, No. 235, §14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2014, No. 811, §33, eff. June 23, 2014.
LA Chil Code art. 1468 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1468. Informal voluntary admission

A. In the discretion of the director, any minor with mental illness or minor suffering from substance abuse, who is sixteen years of age or older and who desires admission to a treatment facility for diagnosis or treatment of a psychiatric disorder or substance abuse, may be admitted upon the minor patient's request without a formal application. B. Any minor patient admitted pursuant to this Article shall have the right to leave the treatment facility at any time during the normal day-shift hours of operation, which shall include but not be limited to nine a.m. to five p.m. Acts 1991, No. 235, §14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2014, No. 811, §33, eff. June 23, 2014.
LA Chil Code art. 1469 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1469. Formal voluntary admission

A. Any minor with mental illness or minor suffering from substance abuse who is sixteen years old or older and who desires admission to a treatment facility for diagnosis or treatment of a psychiatric disorder or substance abuse and who is deemed suitable for formal voluntary admission by the admitting physician may be so admitted upon his written request. B. A minor patient admitted under the provisions of this Article shall not be detained in the treatment facility for longer than seventy-two hours after making a valid written request for discharge to the director of the treatment facility unless an emergency certificate is executed pursuant to Article 1422 or unless judicial commitment is instituted pursuant to Chapter 9 of this Title. Acts 1991, No. 235, §14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 2014, No. 811, §33, eff. June 23, 2014.
LA Chil Code art. 1470 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1470. Admission by parent

A. A minor suffering from substance abuse may be admitted and detained at a public or private general hospital or a substance abuse inpatient facility for observation, diagnosis, and treatment for a period not to exceed twenty-eight days, when a parent has admitted the person or caused him to be admitted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 8 of this Title. B. At the time of admission, the parent shall execute or provide a written statement of facts, including personal observations, leading to the conclusion that the minor is suffering from substance abuse and is dangerous to himself or others or is gravely disabled, specifically describing any dangerous acts or threats, and stating that the minor has been encouraged to seek treatment but is unwilling to be evaluated on a voluntary basis. C. As soon as practicable, but in no event more than eight hours after admission to the hospital or inpatient facility, a physician shall examine the minor and either execute an emergency certificate in accordance with Article 1422 or order the minor discharged. If an emergency certificate is executed, the physician or the director of the hospital or inpatient facility shall immediately notify the coroner and the coroner or his deputy shall conduct an independent examination in accordance with Article 1423. If the coroner or his deputy executes a second emergency certificate, the minor patient may be detained for treatment for a period not to exceed twenty-eight days from the date of his admission. Otherwise, he shall be discharged. D. Except as inconsistent with the provisions of this Article, all other provisions of this Title applicable to persons admitted by emergency certificate shall be applicable. Acts 1991, No. 235, §14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
LA Chil Code art. 1471 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1471. Transfer of patients between institutions

A. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the department may transfer any patient from one mental institution to another. Moreover, the superintendent of an institution may request the department to transfer a patient when he believes that a transfer is necessary. (1) A patient may be transferred to or from a private mental institution only upon the joint application of the superintendent of that institution and of the legal or natural guardian or the person liable for the support of the minor patient. However, no private mental institution shall be obligated to retain a minor patient because of the refusal to sign the application by the guardian or the person liable for support. (2) A person under an order of commitment or acquitted of a delinquent act on the ground of mental illness shall be transferred only upon authority of the committing court. (3) A minor patient voluntarily admitted pursuant to Article 1464 shall be transferred only with his written consent. (4) A minor patient admitted by a parental commitment pursuant to Article 1460 shall be transferred only upon the written consent of the parent, tutor, or caretaker who originally sought his admission. B. The following documents, as applicable, shall accompany a minor patient upon his transfer: (1) The transfer order of the department. (2) Certified copies of the application for admission, the physician's certificate, the report of the commission, and the order of the committing court. (3) All of the minor patient's clinical records or a full abstract thereof, including the results of medical, physical, and laboratory examinations. Acts 1991, No. 235, §14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
LA Chil Code art. 1501 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1501. Purpose

The purpose of this Title is to establish the substantive and procedural guidelines governing the juvenile court's exercise of jurisdiction over contempt proceedings, voluntary transfer of custody proceedings, proceedings seeking judicial authorization for minors' abortions, proceedings seeking judicial authorization for minors' marriages, declaratory judgment proceedings involving medical treatment for terminally ill children, domestic abuse assistance proceedings, and such other types of proceedings as may hereafter be added by the legislature to the jurisdiction of the juvenile courts of this state. Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
LA Chil Code art. 1502 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1502. General applicability

Except as otherwise specified in this Title, all provisions of the Children's Code remain applicable. Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
LA Chil Code art. 1503 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1503. Purpose

The purpose of this Chapter is to provide procedures for allowing each juvenile court to enforce its orders and maintain proper court decorum. Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
LA Chil Code art. 1504 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1504. Kinds of contempt

A. A contempt of court is any act or omission tending to obstruct or interfere with the orderly administration of justice, or to impair the dignity of the court or respect for its authority. B. Contempts of court are of two kinds, direct and constructive. Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
LA Chil Code art. 1505 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1505. Direct contempt

A. A direct contempt of court is one committed in the immediate view and presence of the court and of which it has personal knowledge. B. A direct contempt includes but is not limited to any of the following acts: (1) Contumacious failure, after notice, to appear for a hearing on the day fixed therefor. (2) Contumacious failure to comply with a subpoena or summons to appear in court, proof of service of which appears of record. (3) Contumacious violation of an order excluding, separating, or sequestering a witness. (4) Refusal to take the oath or affirmation as a witness, or refusal of a witness to answer a nonincriminating question when ordered to do so by the court. (5) Contumacious, insolent, or disorderly behavior toward the judge or an attorney or other officer of the court, tending to interrupt or interfere with the business of the court or to impair its dignity or respect for its authority. (6) Breach of the peace, boisterous conduct, or violent disturbance tending to interrupt or interfere with the business of the court or to impair its dignity or respect for its authority. (7) Use of insulting, abusive, or discourteous language by an attorney or other person in open court, or in a motion, plea, brief, or other document, filed with the court, in irrelevant criticism of another attorney or officer of the court. (8) Violation of a rule of the court adopted to maintain order and decorum in the courtroom. Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
LA Chil Code art. 1506 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1506. Procedure for punishing direct contempt

A person who has committed a direct contempt of court may be found guilty and punished therefor by the court without any trial, after affording him an opportunity to be heard orally by way of defense or mitigation. The court shall render an order reciting the facts constituting the contempt, adjudging the person guilty thereof, and specifying the punishment imposed. Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
LA Chil Code art. 1507 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1507. Constructive contempt

A constructive contempt of court is any contempt other than a direct one, including but not limited to the following:  (1) Willful neglect or violation of duty by a clerk, sheriff, or other person elected, appointed, or employed to assist the court in the administration of justice.  (2) Willful disobedience of any lawful judgment, order, mandate, writ, or process of the court.  (3) Removal or attempted removal of any person or property in the custody of an officer acting under authority of a judgment, order, mandate, writ, or process of the court.  (4) Deceit or abuse of the process or procedure of the court by a party to an action or proceeding, or by his attorney.  (5) Unlawful detention of a witness, party, or his attorney, while going to, remaining at, or returning from the court where the action or proceeding is to be tried.  (6) Assuming to act as an attorney or other officer of the court, without lawful authority.  (7) Comment by a newspaper or other medium for the dissemination of news upon a case or proceeding, then pending and undecided, which constitutes a clear, present, and imminent danger of obstructing or interfering with the orderly administration of justice, by either influencing the court to reach a particular decision, or embarrassing it in the discharge of its judicial duties.  (8) Willful disobedience by an inferior court, judge, or other officer thereof, of the lawful judgment, order, mandate, writ, or process of an appellate court, rendered in connection with an appeal from a judgment or order of the inferior court, or in connection with a review of such judgment or order under a supervisory writ issued by the appellate court. (9) Willful disobedience of the confidentiality provisions of Article 412.  (10) Any other act or omission punishable by law as a contempt of court, or intended to obstruct or interfere with the orderly administration of justice, or to impair the dignity of the court or respect for its authority, and which is not a direct contempt.  Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 634, §1, eff. June 15, 1993.
LA Chil Code art. 1508 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1508. Procedure for punishing constructive contempt

A. When a person is charged with committing a constructive contempt, he shall be tried by the judge on a rule to show cause alleging the facts constituting the contempt. The rule may be issued by the court on its own motion or on motion of any party. B. A certified copy of the motion and of the rule shall be served on the person charged, in the manner of a subpoena, not less than forty-eight hours prior to the time assigned for trial of the rule. C. If the person charged with contempt is found guilty, the court shall render an order reciting the facts constituting the contempt, adjudging the person charged with the contempt guilty thereof, and specifying the punishment imposed. Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
LA Chil Code art. 1509 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1509. Penalties for contempt; in general

A. A person may not be adjudged guilty of contempt of court except for misconduct defined as such, or made punishable as such, expressly by law. B. When a contempt of court consists of the omission to perform an act which is yet in the power of an adult person charged with contempt to perform, he may be imprisoned until he performs it and in such a case this shall be specified in the court's order. C. When an attorney is adjudged guilty of a direct contempt of court, the punishment shall be limited to a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than twenty-four hours, or both; and, for any subsequent direct contempt of the same court by the same offender, a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than ten days, or both. D. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, a court may punish an adult person adjudged guilty of contempt of court in connection with a juvenile proceeding by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. E. In addition to or in lieu of the above penalties, when a parent has violated a visitation order, the court may order any or all of the following: (1) Require the custodial parent to allow additional visitation days to replace those denied the noncustodial parent. (2) Require one or both parents to attend a parent education course. (3) Require one or both parents to attend counseling or mediation. (4) Require the parent violating the order to pay all court costs and reasonable attorney fees of the other party. F. A pattern of willful and intentional violation of this Article, without good cause, may constitute a material change in circumstances warranting a modification of an existing custody or visitation order. Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1995, No. 1095, §8; Acts 1999, No. 1313, §1; Acts 2001, No. 425, §1, eff. June 15, 2001; Acts 2004, No. 520, §2.
LA Chil Code art. 1509.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1509.1. Penalties for contempt; children

  A. In delinquency proceedings, when a child is adjudged guilty of direct contempt of court or constructive contempt of court for repeated disobedience of the court's judgment of disposition, the court may:  (1) For a first offense in any twelve-month period, commit the child to a juvenile detention center or other suitable facility for not more than seven days, including the time spent in detention for the contempt prior to the contempt hearing.  (2) For a second offense in any twelve-month period, commit the child to a juvenile detention center or other suitable facility for not more than ten days, including the time spent in detention for the contempt prior to the contempt hearing.  (3) For a third or subsequent offense in any twelve-month period, commit the child to a juvenile detention center or other suitable facility for not more than fifteen days, including the time spent in detention for the contempt prior to the contempt hearing.  B. In child in need of care proceedings, when the child is adjudged guilty of direct contempt of court or constructive contempt of court for repeated disobedience of the court's judgment of disposition, the court may commit the child only to a shelter care facility for not more than fifteen days, including time spent there for the contempt prior to the contempt hearing. Such a child shall not be placed in secure detention nor shall such detention facility accept a child in need of care.  C. In families in need of services proceedings, when the child is adjudged guilty of direct contempt of court or constructive contempt of court for repeated disobedience of the court's judgment of disposition, the court may:  (1) Commit the child to a shelter care facility for not more than fifteen days, including time spent there for the contempt prior to the contempt hearing.  (2) Commit the child to a secure detention facility for not more than seven days, including time spent there for the contempt prior to the contempt hearing, if the court finds that all of the following have occurred:  (a) A judgment of disposition was entered pursuant to Article 782.  (b) The child willfully violated the judgment of disposition.  (c) All sanctions other than secure confinement have been exhausted or are clearly inappropriate.  Acts 1999, No. 1313, §1; Acts 2016, No. 499, §2.
LA Chil Code art. 1510 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Children's Code|Art. 1510. Purpose

The purpose of this Chapter is to protect the health and welfare of children by providing, in addition to any other provisions of law, for juvenile court procedure to govern a voluntary transfer of custody of a child by parents to other responsible adults for the purpose of enabling the child to receive adequate care and treatment. The provisions of this Chapter are intended to promote mutual understanding of the rights and responsibilities of the parents and custodians and of any terms or conditions which may be set forth by agreement of the parties. Acts 1991, No. 235, §15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.