Indiana § 31-32-12-1 - Mental or physical examination or treatment
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-32-12-1 — Mental or physical examination or treatment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-32-12-1. Mental or physical examination or treatment
Sec. 1. If the procedures under IC 31-32-13 are followed, the juvenile court may authorize mental or physical examinations, including drug and alcohol screens, or treatment under the following circumstances:
(1) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but a physician certifies that an emergency exists, the court:
(A) may order medical or physical examination or treatment of the child; and
(B) may order the child detained in a health care facility while the emergency exists.
(2) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but a physician certifies that continued medical care is necessary to protect the child after the emergency has passed, the court:
(A) may order medical services for a reasonable length of time; and
(B) may order the child detained while medical services are provided.
(3) If the court has authorized the filing of a petition alleging that a child is a delinquent child or a child in need of services, the court may order examination of the child to provide information for the dispositional hearing. The court may also order medical examinations and treatment of the child under any circumstances otherwise permitted by this section.
(4) After a child has been adjudicated a delinquent child or a child in need of services, the court may order examinations and treatment under IC 31-34-20 or IC 31-37-19.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-12(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.183-2017, SEC.31.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-32-12-1 ("Mental or physical examination or treatment") 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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