2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES
ARTICLE 27. RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS BEING TREATED FOR MENTAL ILLNESS OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
CHAPTER 5. REFUSAL OF TREATMENT
IC 12-27-5Chapter 5. Refusal of Treatment
IC 12-27-5-1
Voluntary patients; rights to refuse treatment
Sec. 1. An adult voluntary patient who is not adjudicated mentally incompetent may refuse to submit to treatment or a habilitation program.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.21.
IC 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.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.21.
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