Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:68 – A. The petition shall contain the facts which are the basis of the assertion that the respondent meets each of the criteria in R.S. 28:66 that he is present or reasonably believed to
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:68
- Petition: means a written civil complaint filed by a person of legal age alleging that a person has a mental illness or is suffering from a substance-related or addictive disorder and requires judicial commitment to a treatment facility. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:2
- Respondent: means a person alleged to have a mental illness or be suffering from a substance-related or addictive disorder and for whom an application for commitment to a treatment facility has been filed. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:2
A. The petition shall contain the facts which are the basis of the assertion that the respondent meets each of the criteria in La. Rev. Stat. 28:66 that he is present or reasonably believed to be present in the parish where filed, and provide the respondent with adequate notice and knowledge relative to the nature of the proceeding.
B.(1) In addition to the content specified in Subsection A of this Section, the petition shall contain the following information regarding the respondent:
(a) Name.
(b) Date of birth.
(c) Alias names, if any.
(d) Social security number.
(e) Sex.
(f) Race.
(2) If the petitioner is unable to provide any of the information listed in this Subsection, the petitioner shall include in the petition the reasons why that information cannot be provided.
C. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 382, §2.
Acts 2008, No. 407, §2; Acts 2018, No. 375, §1; Acts 2021, No. 329, §1; Acts 2022, No. 382, §2.