Indiana § 12-26-14-10 - Return to facility; hearing; hearing officer; appeal to committing court
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§ 12-26-14-10. Return to facility; hearing; hearing officer; appeal to committing court
Sec. 10. (a) After an individual has been returned to the facility to which the individual is committed under this article, the secretary shall conduct a hearing under IC 4-21.5-3 to determine whether:
(1) the individual has failed to comply with the requirements described in section 8 of this chapter;
(2) the individual is in need of inpatient treatment; and
(3) the individual's outpatient status should be revoked.
(b) A hearing required by subsection (a) may be conducted by a hearing officer appointed by the secretary.
(c) An individual may appeal under IC 4-21.5-5 a determination of the hearing officer by filing a petition with the court that committed the individual under IC 12-26-6 or IC 12-26-7.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-20.1(d).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.79.
IC 12-26-15Chapter 15. Review of Commitment
12-26-15-1Annual review; contents; filing with court; notice; report on individual committed after verdict of not responsible by reason of insanity 12-26-15-2Receipt by court of review; options; appointment of guardian 12-26-15-3Requesting hearing for review or dismissal of commitment or order; frequency of commitment reviews; hearing date 12-26-15-4Rights of committed individual; hearing procedures 12-26-15-5Discharge before end of commitment period or court ordered therapy program period; notice to court of discharge or release from therapy program
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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