Indiana Statutes
§ 12-21-2-5 — Delegation of duties or powers; final decision on placement
(a)Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the
secretary may delegate statutory duties or powers of the division, a
bureau of the division, the director, or other statutorily created
personnel.
(b)If the secretary decides that a final decision is to be made
concerning the placement of an individual with a mental illness in a
mental health facility, the final decision must be made:
(1)by the secretary, if the secretary is a licensed psychiatrist or
licensed psychologist; or
(2)by a licensed psychiatrist or licensed psychologist who is
delegated the authority by the secretary;
in consultation with the patient's psychiatrist or psychologist.
(c)Subsection (b) does not apply to an initial placement designation
made under IC 12-24-12-10(b).
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-1-7.1(a)(4).]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.25-2003,
SEC.2; P.L.184-2003, SEC.12; P.L.99-2007, SEC.101; P.L.35-2016,
SEC.57.
Nearby Sections
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§ 12-10-1-1
Establishment of bureau§ 12-10-1-2
Purpose§ 12-10-1-3
Administration of programs§ 12-10-1-4
Duties§ 12-10-1-5
Coordination of services with area agencies§ 12-10-1-6
Area agencies; duties; coverage area changes§ 12-10-10-1
"Case management"§ 12-10-10-1.5
"Activities of daily living"§ 12-10-10-10
Services funding; source§ 12-10-10-12
Negotiation of reimbursement rates§ 12-10-10-2
"Community and home care services"