§ 31-32-16-6 — Review hearing; additional term of treatment; findings of fact

(a) Before the expiration of a period of
involuntary treatment, the juvenile court shall conduct a review hearing
to determine whether further treatment is necessary.
(b) The juvenile court may order an additional term of treatment if
it finds at the initial review hearing by clear and convincing evidence
that the conditions enumerated in section 5 of this chapter are present
and further treatment is necessary. An additional term of involuntary
treatment may not exceed forty-five (45) consecutive days, and the
juvenile court must conduct a review hearing before the expiration of
the additional term. The court may order subsequent terms of
involuntary treatment if at each review hearing the court makes
findings required by this section.
(c) Each order for an additional term of treatment under subsection
(b) must be supported by written findings of fact. The juvenile court
shall issue written findings of fact not more than ten (10) days after the
review hearing that orders an additional term of involuntary treatment.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.196-2003, SEC.2.