Indiana § 12-26-15-5 - Discharge before end of commitment period or court ordered therapy program period; notice to court of discharge or release from therapy program
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§ 12-26-15-5. Discharge before end of commitment period or court ordered therapy program period; notice to court of discharge or release from therapy program
Sec. 5. (a) Unless the court has entered an order under IC 12-26-12, the individual may be discharged before the end of the commitment period or court ordered therapy program period if either of the following apply:
(1) The superintendent or the attending physician determines that the individual is not mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled.
(2) The superintendent determines, with the written consent of the attending physician, that the individual will enter a facility that provides more appropriate care and treatment immediately following the individual's discharge.
(b) If an individual is discharged or released from a therapy program under this section, the superintendent or the attending physician shall notify the court. The court shall enter an order terminating the commitment or releasing the individual from the therapy program.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-10(h).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
IC 12-26-16Chapter 16. Guardianships
12-26-16-1Request by subject individual or other interested party; establishing guardianship instead of making commitment 12-26-16-2Application of law governing guardianships
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-26-15-5 ("Discharge before end of commitment period or court ordered therapy program period; notice to court of discharge or release from therapy program") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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