Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a court that orders a commitment may order the superintendent to notify the petitioner in the commitment proceeding and other person designated by the court that the committed individual will be discharged.
(b) The notice required under subsection (a) shall be given to the petitioner and other person designated by the court at least twenty (20) days before the end of the commitment period.
(c) A court may not order the director of a community mental health center to notify the person who filed a petition with respect to an individual committed to the community mental health center.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subsection (a) formerly 16-14-9.1-10.5(a) part; subsection (b) formerly 16-14-9.1-10.5(a) part; subsection (c) formerly 16-14-9.1-10.5(g).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.40-1994, SEC.60; P.L.188-2013, SEC.18.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 26. Voluntary and Involuntary Treatment of Mentally Ill Individuals
Chapter 12. Notice of Discharge of an Individual
12-26-12-1. Notification That Committed Individual Will Be Discharged
12-26-12-2. Request by Petitioner for Hearing; Notification of Superintendent
12-26-12-3. Absence of Hearing Request Notice; Discharge of Individual
12-26-12-4. Receipt by Superintendent of Hearing Request Notice; Discharge of Individual
12-26-12-5. Petition; Hearing Date; Failure to Hold Timely Hearing; Discharge of Individual
12-26-12-6. Hearing; Evidence; Procedure; Rights of Committed Individual