Sec. 18. If it appears that the immediate health or safety of an endangered adult is in danger, the division or adult protective services unit shall immediately refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement agency and shall assist the law enforcement agency as requested by that agency. In all other cases, referral to the appropriate adult protective services unit shall be made within five (5) working days after the receipt of a report.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-5-11(a).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Adult Protective Services
12-10-3-1. "Adult Protective Services Unit"
12-10-3-3. "Governmental Entity"
12-10-3-4. "Life Threatening Emergency"
12-10-3-5. "Protective Services"
12-10-3-6. "Reason to Believe"
12-10-3-7. Contracting for Services
12-10-3-8.5. Reporting of Observed or Suspected Animal Cruelty, Abandonment, or Neglect
12-10-3-9. Duty to Report Endangered Adult
12-10-3-10. Reports; Communication; Contents
12-10-3-13. Records; Availability
12-10-3-14. Referral of Reports of Endangerment
12-10-3-15. Confidentiality of Reports; Exceptions
12-10-3-17. Response to Report of Endangered Adult in Licensed Health Facility
12-10-3-18. Timely Referral to Appropriate Responder
12-10-3-19. Court Jurisdiction
12-10-3-21. Involuntary Protective Services; Petition
12-10-3-21.5. Notice of Petition
12-10-3-23. Mandatory Protective Services; Grounds
12-10-3-24. Protective Services Order; Stipulations
12-10-3-25. Modification or Termination of Protective Services Order; Motion
12-10-3-26. Continuing Jurisdiction Hearing; Necessary Findings
12-10-3-27. Orders Protecting or Implementing Delivery of Protective Services
12-10-3-29. Immunity of Division or Unit Personnel From Civil or Criminal Liability
12-10-3-29.5. Appointment as Representative of Endangered Adult