§ 12-26-2-2 — Notice of hearings; receipt of copies of petitions or orders; presence at hearings; application of section

Indiana § 12-26-2-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 26: VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY
• Ch. 2: Rights of Persons

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(a) This section applies under the following
statutes:
(1) IC 12-26-6.
(2) IC 12-26-7.
(3) IC 12-26-12.
(4) IC 12-26-15.
(b) The individual alleged to have a mental illness has the following
rights:
(1) To receive adequate notice of a hearing so that the individual
or the individual's attorney can prepare for the hearing.
(2) To receive a copy of a petition or an order relating to the
individual.
(3) To be present at a hearing relating to the individual. The
individual's right under this subdivision is subject to the court's
right to do the following:
(A) Remove the individual if the individual is disruptive to the
proceedings.
(B) Waive the individual's presence at a hearing if the
individual's presence would be injurious to the individual's
mental health or well-being.
(4) To be represented by counsel.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-9(e).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.123.