Office of Medical Education

Contemporary Ethical Issues in Clinical Medicine - Psychiatry 

L3 Clerkships

6 weeks

1. Law rules governing treatment of psychiatric patients in LA

Louisiana Laws

• Revised Statutes
  • RS 9:2800.2 - Limitation of liability for warning intended victims and law enforcement
  • RS 28:52 Part A - Voluntary Admission 
    • Part H -. Administration medication & Consent for Surgery
  • RS 28:53  Parts A 1 & B 1 - Physician’s Admission by Emergency certificate (PEC)  
    • Part D. Right to judicial hearing
      Parts G 1, G 2, G 3 & G 5 - Coroner’s Emergency Certificate
      Part K 1 a - consent for major surgery
      Part K 1 b -administration of medication without patient’s consent or against patient’s will
  • RS 28:221 Parts A 1 & A 2 - Advance directive for mental health treatment
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