Sec. 13. An individual is eligible to participate in a problem solving court program only if:
(1) the individual meets all of the eligibility criteria established by the board under section 12 of this chapter;
(2) the judge of the problem solving court approves the admission of the individual to the problem solving court program; and
(3) the individual is referred to the problem solving court as a result of at least one (1) of the following:
(A) A condition of a pretrial diversion program authorized by statute or authorized by the judge of the problem solving court and the prosecuting attorney.
(B) The procedure described in section 14 of this chapter.
(C) The procedure described in section 15 of this chapter.
(D) A condition of probation.
(E) A condition of participation in a community corrections program under IC 11-12-1.
(F) A condition of participation in a forensic diversion program under IC 11-12-3.7.
(G) A condition of a community transition program under IC 11-10-11.5.
(H) A condition of parole.
(I) An order in a dispositional decree under IC 31-34-20 to participate in a family dependency drug court if the individual is a parent, guardian, or another household member of a child adjudicated a child in need of services.
(J) A condition of an informal adjustment program under IC 31-37-9.
(K) Involvement in:
(i) a child support proceeding;
(ii) a mental health commitment; or
(iii) a civil protection proceeding.
(L) A condition of an informal adjustment program under IC 31-34-8.
(M) A condition of a misdemeanor sentence.
(N) A condition of a program authorized by the:
(i) judge of a problem solving court; and
(ii) department of correction or the county sheriff.
As added by P.L.108-2010, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.136-2012, SEC.7; P.L.95-2013, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Article 23. General Provisions
Chapter 16. Problem Solving Courts
33-23-16-4. "Domestic Violence Court"
33-23-16-6. "Family Dependency Drug Court"
33-23-16-7. "Mental Health Court"
33-23-16-8. "Problem Solving Court"
33-23-16-9.1. "Rehabilitative Service"
33-23-16-10. "Veterans' Court"
33-23-16-11. Establishment of a Problem Solving Court
33-23-16-12. Jurisdiction and Eligibility Requirements for Problem Solving Courts
33-23-16-13. Individual Eligibility Requirements
33-23-16-14. Deferred Prosecution
33-23-16-14.5. Termination of Participation
33-23-16-15. Individuals With Nonsuspendible Sentences
33-23-16-16. Certification of Problem Solving Courts; Personnel Certification
33-23-16-17. Duties of the Office of Judicial Administration
33-23-16-19. Petition to Establish a Problem Solving Court
33-23-16-20. Services Provided by a Problem Solving Court
33-23-16-21. Powers of a Problem Solving Court
33-23-16-22. Funding of Problem Solving Courts
33-23-16-24. Chemical Testing; Expenses
33-23-16-24.5. Requirements of Individuals Participating
33-23-16-25. Problem Solving Court Fund
33-23-16-26. No Right to Participate in a Problem Solving Court Program