§ 12-26-15-5 — Discharge before end of commitment period or court ordered therapy program period; notice to court of discharge or release from therapy program

Indiana § 12-26-15-5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 26: VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY
• Ch. 15: Review of Commitment

Text

(a) Unless the court has entered an order
under IC 12-26-12, the individual may be discharged before the end of
the commitment period or court ordered therapy program period if
either of the following apply:
(1) The superintendent or the attending physician determines that
the individual is not mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely
disabled.
(2) The superintendent determines, with the written consent of the
attending physician, that the individual will enter a facility that
provides more appropriate care and treatment immediately
following the individual's discharge.
(b) If an individual is discharged or released from a therapy program
under this section, the superintendent or the attending physician shall
notify the court. The court shall enter an order terminating the
commitment or releasing the individual from the therapy program.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-10(h).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.