Louisiana § 28:841 Office of behavioral health; functions related to gambling disorders

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§ 28:841 — Office of behavioral health; functions related to gambling disorders

Louisiana § 28:841

Title 28Mental Health

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Bluebook

La. Stat. Ann. § 28:841 (2026).

Text

§841. Office of behavioral health; functions related to gambling disorders

A.The office of behavioral health of the Louisiana Department of Health shall establish a program to provide information and referral services related to gambling disorders. The program may include treatment services and shall include provision of a twenty-four hour, toll-free telephone service, operated by persons with knowledge of programs and services available to assist persons suffering from gambling disorders.

B.The office shall make information regarding the program and services available to the public and shall provide, by rule, for the design of an informational sign containing the toll-free telephone number for use in various places where gambling or gaming activities are conducted in the state, horse ra

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§841. Office of behavioral health; functions related to gambling disorders
A. The office of behavioral health of the Louisiana Department of Health shall
establish a program to provide information and referral services related to gambling
disorders. The program may include treatment services and shall include provision of a
twenty-four hour, toll-free telephone service, operated by persons with knowledge of
programs and services available to assist persons suffering from gambling disorders.
B. The office shall make information regarding the program and services available
to the public and shall provide, by rule, for the design of an informational sign containing the
toll-free telephone number for use in various places where gambling or gaming activities are
conducted in the state, horse racing tracks, and charitable bingo parlors. The office shall
provide such signs to the Louisiana Lottery Corporation, which shall require their posting at
lottery retail outlets, pursuant to R.S. 47:9021.
NOTE: See Acts 1995, No. 1014, §5.

Legislative History

Acts 1993, No. 200, §2; Acts 1995, No. 1014, §§2, 4; Acts 1995, No. 1215, §§2, 5, eff. July 1, 1995; Acts 1997, No. 172, §1, eff. June 13, 1997; Acts 1999, No. 339, §4; Acts 2009, No. 384, §5, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2017, No. 369, §2.