Sec. 2. (a) Within ten (10) days after receiving a notice under section 1 of this chapter, the petitioner may file a petition with the court that ordered the committed individual's commitment requesting a hearing to determine whether the individual should be discharged.
(b) The petitioner must notify the superintendent of a petition filed with the court under subsection (a).
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-10.5(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
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