Indiana § 12-26-6-10 - Additional commitment period; proceedings
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§ 12-26-6-10. Additional commitment period; proceedings
Sec. 10. (a) The period of commitment of an individual under this chapter may be extended for one (1) additional period of not more than ninety (90) days through a proceeding under this section.
(b) A proceeding under this section must be begun before the end of the first period of commitment.
(c) A proceeding under this section may be begun by filing with the court a report by the attending physician or superintendent that states that the individual continues to be:
(1) mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled; and
(2) in need of continuing custody, care, or treatment in the facility for an additional period of not more than ninety (90) days.
(d) Upon receiving a report under subsection (c), the court shall set a hearing on the report.
(e) The hearing required by subsection (d) must be held before the end of the current commitment period.
(f) Notice of the hearing required by subsection (d) shall be given to the committed individual and all other interested individuals at least five (5) days before the hearing date.
(g) A committed individual's rights and a petitioner's rights and hearing procedures are the same as those provided for the first period of commitment.
(h) If at the completion of the hearing and the consideration of the record the individual is found to be:
(1) mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled; and
(2) in need of continuing custody, care, or treatment in the facility;
the court may order the individual's continuing custody, care, or treatment in the facility for one (1) additional period of not more than ninety (90) days.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-9(j).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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