Sec. 5. (a) If the court receives a petition under section 2 of this chapter, the court shall set a hearing date.
(b) The hearing date set under subsection (a) must be within twenty (20) days after the petition is filed.
(c) If a hearing is not held within twenty (20) days of the filing of the petition, the committed individual shall be discharged unless either of the following apply:
(1) The individual agrees to a continuance.
(2) 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(c).]
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