Art. 1462.  Objection to admission by the minor who has been admitted

A.  Objection may be made by the minor who has been admitted if the minor is sixteen years of age or older.

B.  If the minor informs any staff person of his desire to object to the admission, a staff person shall assist him in preparing and submitting his objection.

C.  Upon receipt of an objection, the director of the treatment facility shall release such minor within seventy-two hours unless proceedings are begun pursuant to Chapter 7 or 9 of this Title.

Acts 1991, No. 235, §14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.