§ 28:223 — Designation of representative for decisions about behavioral health treatment

§223. Designation of representative for decisions about behavioral health treatment
An advance directive for behavioral health treatment may designate a competent adult
to act as a representative to make decisions about behavioral health treatment. An alternative
representative may also be designated to act as representative if the original designee is
unable or unwilling to act at any time. A representative who has accepted the appointment
in writing may make decisions about behavioral health treatment on behalf of the principal
only when the principal is determined to be incapable pursuant to R.S. 28:226. The decisions
shall be consistent with any desires the principal has expressed in the declaration.

Legislative History

Acts 2001, No. 755, §1; Acts 2017, No. 369, §2.