The bill amends and reenacts R.S. 28:53(B)(2)(e) and enacts R.S. 28:53(B)(5) to update the provisions regarding admissions by emergency certificate in Louisiana. Specifically, it modifies the language in the emergency certificate to indicate that a person may be either unwilling or unable to seek voluntary admission or may be willing to seek voluntary admission upon arrival at the treating facility. This change aims to clarify the circumstances under which individuals can be admitted for treatment.

Additionally, the new provision R.S. 28:53(B)(5) stipulates that if the emergency certificate indicates the individual is willing to seek voluntary admission, they must undergo an assessment at the treating facility during the initial psychiatric evaluation. This ensures that individuals who express a willingness to seek voluntary treatment are properly evaluated in a timely manner, thereby enhancing the overall process of mental health admissions.

Statutes affected:
SB120 Original: 28:53(B)(2)
SB120 Engrossed: 28:53(B)(2)
SB120 Enrolled: 28:53(B)(2)
SB120 Act 421: 28:53(B)(2)