Indiana § 12-27-5-2 - Involuntary patients; petitioning committing court or hearing officer
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§ 12-27-5-2. Involuntary patients; petitioning committing court or hearing officer
Sec. 2. (a) An involuntary patient who wants to refuse to submit to treatment or a habilitation program may petition the committing court or hearing officer for consideration of the treatment or program.
(b) In the absence of a petition made under subsection (a), the service provider may proceed with the proposed treatment or habilitation program.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-1.6-7 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.21.
IC 12-27-6Chapter 6. Information Concerning Rights of Patients
12-27-6-1Patient access to information respecting patient rights 12-27-6-2Information required to be given patients 12-27-6-3Adult voluntary patients; right to refuse treatment or habilitation; involuntary patients; right to petition for consideration
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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