Indiana § 12-26-3-9 - Temporary or regular commitment
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 12-26-3-9 — Temporary or regular commitment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-26-3-9. Temporary or regular commitment
Sec. 9. (a) If an individual has not previously been the subject of a commitment proceeding, the court may only order temporary commitment.
(b) If an individual has previously been the subject of a commitment proceeding, the court may order a regular commitment if a longer period of treatment is warranted.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-2(e).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
IC 12-26-4Chapter 4. Repealed[Pre-1992 Revision Citations:
12-26-4-1formerly 16-14-9.1-6.5(a) part12-26-4-1.5New12-26-4-2formerly 16-14-9.1-6.5(a) part12-26-4-3formerly 16-14-9.1-6.5(a) part12-26-4-4formerly 16-14-9.1-6.5(a) part12-26-4-5formerly 16-14-9.1-6.5(b) part12-26-4-6formerly 16-14-9.1-6.5(b) part12-26-4-7formerly 16-14-9.1-6.5(b) part12-26-4-8formerly 16-14-9.1-6.5(c)12-26-4-9New.]Repealed by P.L.205-2023, SEC.8.
IC 12-26-5Chapter 5. Emergency Detention
12-26-5-0.5Authority of a law enforcement officer to transport a mentally ill individual to a facility; authority of a court to order detention; discharge; treatment 12-26-5-148-72 hour detention; written application; contents 12-26-5-2Police officer authorized to take individual into custody; reimbursement for certain nonemergency transports 12-26-5-3Examination and treatment of detained individual 12-26-5-4Repealed 12-26-5-5Repealed 12-26-5-6Denial of application for detention; discharge; medical record 12-26-5-7Repealed 12-26-5-8Repealed 12-26-5-9Application for detention; action by court; final hearing 12-26-5-10Repealed 12-26-5-11Final hearing; burden of proof; testimony of physician; waiver 12-26-5-12Determination of absence of probable cause when individual taken into custody; transportation, care, and maintenance costs 12-26-5-13Immunity
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 12-26-3-9
What does Indiana Code § 12-26-3-9 cover?
Section 12-26-3-9 ("Temporary or regular commitment") 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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