Sec. 10. (a) After an individual has been returned to the facility to which the individual is committed under this article, the secretary shall conduct a hearing under IC 4-21.5-3 to determine whether:
(1) the individual has failed to comply with the requirements described in section 8 of this chapter;
(2) the individual is in need of inpatient treatment; and
(3) the individual's outpatient status should be revoked.
(b) A hearing required by subsection (a) may be conducted by a hearing officer appointed by the secretary.
(c) An individual may appeal under IC 4-21.5-5 a determination of the hearing officer by filing a petition with the court that committed the individual under IC 12-26-6 or IC 12-26-7.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-20.1(d).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.79.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 26. Voluntary and Involuntary Treatment of Mentally Ill Individuals
Chapter 14. Outpatient Therapy
12-26-14-1. Ordering Individual to Enter Outpatient Therapy Program; Findings Authorizing Order
12-26-14-2. Representation by Program Representative That Individual May Enter Program
12-26-14-3. Ordering Compliance With Program
12-26-14-7. Committed Individuals; Placement on Outpatient Status for Remainder of Commitment Period
12-26-14-8. Committed Individual Placed on Outpatient Status; Compliance With Program
12-26-14-10. Return to Facility; Hearing; Hearing Officer; Appeal to Committing Court