Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Adult Protective Services
12-10-3-23. Mandatory Protective Services; Grounds

Sec. 23. The court may require an individual to receive protective services only if the court finds, after a hearing, that the individual:
(1) is an endangered adult;
(2) is in need of protective services; and
(3) lacks the ability to make an informed decision concerning the endangered adult's need for protective services.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-5-11(f).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4.

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 Repealed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