§21. State psychiatric hospitals

            A. For purposes of this Part, "state psychiatric hospital" refers to the hospital at Jackson, known as the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System, and the hospital at Pineville, known as the Central Louisiana State Hospital, which are designated as the hospitals for persons who have a mental illness or a substance-related or addictive disorder until such time as separate or other hospitals are established. The office of state health care facilities within the department may reorganize and consolidate the administration of the hospitals or facilities.

            B. The office of state health care facilities within the department may establish inpatient or residential settings as independent or satellite facilities to these hospitals from funds presently allocated or to be allocated to these hospitals by the legislature.

            C. Any site designated in accordance with this Section shall comply with any applicable local and state building or zoning ordinances and laws.

            Amended by Acts 1954, No. 701, §1; Acts 1978, No. 678, §1; Acts 1997, No. 174, §1; Acts 2001, No. 193, §1, eff. May 31, 2001; Acts 2009, No. 384, §§2, 4, eff. July 1, 2010; Acts 2017, No. 369, §2; Acts 2026, No. 715, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 2026.