Indiana § 16-39-3-5 Right to counsel

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-39-3-5 — Right to counsel

Indiana § 16-39-3-5

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 39HEALTH RECORDS

Ch. 3Release of Mental Health Records in Investigations and

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 16-39-3-5 (2026).

Text

If a patient has an attorney, the patient has the
right to have an attorney present at a hearing conducted under this
chapter. The notice served under section 4 of this chapter must state the
patient's right to have an attorney present if the patient has an attorney.
If the patient is under an inpatient commitment to a mental health
facility at the time a petition under section 3 of this chapter is filed and
the patient is unable to afford an attorney, the court shall appoint an
attorney for the patient.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-3.2(e).]

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If a patient has an attorney, the patient has the
right to have an attorney present at a hearing conducted under this
chapter. The notice served under section 4 of this chapter must state the
patient's right to have an attorney present if the patient has an attorney.
If the patient is under an inpatient commitment to a mental health
facility at the time a petition under section 3 of this chapter is filed and
the patient is unable to afford an attorney, the court shall appoint an
attorney for the patient.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-4-8-3.2(e).]