Sec. 3. If the superintendent does not receive notice of a request for a hearing within ten (10) days after notice was given under section 2 of this chapter, the committed individual shall be discharged unless the superintendent determines that the individual is mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-10.5(b) 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