Sec. 5. If the court authorizes a child who is under the custody or supervision of the department to be placed in a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184) for voluntary treatment in accordance with IC 12-26-3, the court may not release the department from obligations of the department to the child until the earlier of:
(1) the date the child is discharged; or
(2) the date that a parent, guardian, or other responsible person approved by the court assumes the obligations.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(d) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.344; P.L.146-2008, SEC.645.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 37. Juvenile Law: Delinquency
Chapter 18. Dispositional Hearing
31-37-18-1. Issues for Consideration
31-37-18-1.3. Notice of Dispositional Hearing; Court Duties
31-37-18-2. Admissibility of Reports; Opportunity to Controvert Report
31-37-18-3. Civil Commitment; Child With a Mental Illness
31-37-18-6. Dispositional Decree; Factors
31-37-18-7. Provision of Copies of Dispositional Report