Indiana § 29-3-3-5 Application for public assistance or transfer; authority of chief of social
services at state institution

Indiana Statutes

§ 29-3-3-5 — Application for public assistance or transfer; authority of chief of social services at state institution

Indiana § 29-3-3-5

Art. 3GUARDIANSHIPS AND PROTECTIVE

Ch. 3Proceedings in Lieu of Guardianships

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 29-3-3-5 (2026).

Text

The chief of social services (or a person
designated by the chief of social services) at any institution under the
control of the division of mental health and addiction or the division of
disability and rehabilitative services may execute the necessary
documents to make applications on behalf of a patient in the institution
to receive public assistance or to transfer the patient to an alternate care
facility without the appointment of a guardian or other order of court.

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The chief of social services (or a person
designated by the chief of social services) at any institution under the
control of the division of mental health and addiction or the division of
disability and rehabilitative services may execute the necessary
documents to make applications on behalf of a patient in the institution
to receive public assistance or to transfer the patient to an alternate care
facility without the appointment of a guardian or other order of court.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-1992, SEC.793; P.L.1-1993, SEC.214; P.L.40-1994, SEC.74; P.L.215-2001, SEC.105; P.L.141-2006, SEC.110.