La. Rev. Stat. § 28:226
Determination of incapacity
Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 28 — Mental Health · Status: effective
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- La. Rev. Stat. § 28:226, Determination of incapacity, Louisiana, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-04, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2709294
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A. The incapacity of a principal shall be established by two physicians who have personally examined the principal, determined that he is incapable, and signed a written certificate. The written certificate shall be made part of the principal's medical record.
B. The determination that the principal has regained his capacity while in the treatment facility shall be made by any licensed physician and entered in the principal's medical record. The principal automatically regains his capacity when he is discharged from the treatment facility.