Each district court by rule may designate one or more divisions to preside over a mental health treatment court program to which alcohol- or drug-related offenses are assigned, and may establish a program to be administered by the presiding judge or judges thereof or by an employee designated by the court. The judicial district is authorized to provide funding for any expenses related to the administration and operation of such a mental health court treatment program.
La. R.S. § 13:5354