Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Adult Protective Services
12-10-3-21.5. Notice of Petition

Sec. 21.5. Before a petition for:
(1) a protective order under section 21 of this chapter; or
(2) an emergency protective order under section 28 of this chapter;
of this chapter is filed, the petitioner must attempt to give actual notice of the petition to the alleged endangered adult's next of kin, if any. However, if the alleged endangered adult's next of kin cannot be located, notice to the last known address of the next of kin must be sent by certified mail on the same date that the petition is filed.
As added by P.L.110-1996, SEC.5.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 12. Human Services

Article 10. Aging Services

Chapter 3. Adult Protective Services

12-10-3-1. "Adult Protective Services Unit"

12-10-3-2. "Endangered Adult"

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. Duties of Adult Protective Services Unit Having Reason to Believe Individual Is Endangered Adult

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

12-10-3-11. Immunity From Civil and Criminal Liability; Privileged Information; Whistleblower Retaliation

12-10-3-12. Toll Free Report Hotline; Establishment of Adult Protective Services Standards of Practice

12-10-3-13. Records; Availability

12-10-3-14. Referral of Reports of Endangerment

12-10-3-15. Confidentiality of Reports; Exceptions

12-10-3-16. Repealed

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

12-10-3-20. Protective Services Consented to by Endangered Adult and Interfered With by Another; Judicial Intervention

12-10-3-21. Involuntary Protective Services; Petition

12-10-3-21.5. Notice of Petition

12-10-3-22. Hearing; Counsel

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

12-10-3-28. Emergency Protective Orders; Petition; Hearing; Stipulations; Interference Injunction; Duration

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

12-10-3-30. Annual Report

12-10-3-31. Persons Not Needing Protective Services