Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:231 – Revocation of advance directive
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:231
- advance directive: means a written document voluntarily executed by a principal in accordance with the requirements of this Part and includes a declaration or the appointment of a representative or both. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:221
- Incapable: means that, due to any infirmity, the principal is currently unable to make or to communicate reasoned decisions regarding the principal's behavioral health treatment. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:221
- Physician: means an individual licensed to practice medicine by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:221
- Principal: means an individual who has executed an advance directive for behavioral health treatment. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:221
- Provider: means a behavioral health treatment provider. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:221
- Treating physician: means the physician who has primary responsibility for the behavioral health treatment of the principal. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:221
- Treatment: means an active effort to accomplish an improvement in the mental condition or behavior of a patient or to prevent deterioration in his condition or behavior. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:2
An advance directive for mental health treatment may be revoked in whole or in part at any time by the principal if the principal is not incapable. Revocation shall be effective when a principal who is not capable communicates the revocation to the treating physician or other provider. The treating physician or other provider shall note the revocation as part of the principal’s medical record.
Acts 2001, No. 755, §1.