Indiana Statutes

§ 12-7-2-96 — "Gravely disabled"

Indiana § 12-7-2-96
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 7GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Ch. 2Definitions

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Ind. Code § 12-7-2-96 (2026).

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"Gravely disabled", for purposes of IC 12-26, means a condition in which an individual, as a result of mental illness, is in danger of coming to harm because the individual:

(1)is unable to provide for that individual's food, clothing, shelter, or other essential human needs; or
(2)has a substantial impairment or an obvious deterioration of that individual's judgment, reasoning, or behavior that results in the individual's inability to function independently. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-1(b).]

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Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1.

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