2013 Indiana Code
TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES
ARTICLE 26. VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT OF MENTALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS
CHAPTER 9. COMMITMENT TO FACILITIES OWNED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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IC 12-26-9
Chapter 9. Commitment to Facilities Owned by the United
States Government
IC 12-26-9-1
Federal department defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "federal department" refers to the
United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
IC 12-26-9-2
Federal facility defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "federal facility" refers to a facility
owned by the United States.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
IC 12-26-9-3
Court communications with federal department concerning
availability of federal facilities and individual's eligibility for
commitment
Sec. 3. If it is determined in a proceeding under this article that an
individual:
(1) is mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled;
(2) should be committed to a facility for custody, care, and
treatment; and
(3) is a veteran who may be eligible for treatment in a federal
facility;
the court may communicate with the federal department concerning
the availability of federal facilities and the individual's eligibility to
be committed to a federal facility.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
IC 12-26-9-4
Commitment to federal facility
Sec. 4. Upon receiving information concerning availability and
eligibility from the federal department, the court may commit an
individual to a federal facility.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
IC 12-26-9-5
Admission to federal facility; individual subject to rules and
regulations of the facility
Sec. 5. Upon admission to a federal facility, an individual is
subject to the rules and regulations of the federal facility.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
IC 12-26-9-6
Federal facility hospital officers; powers with respect to detention
and custody of individuals
Sec. 6. The hospital officers of a federal facility have the same
powers exercised by a superintendent under this article with respect
to the detention and custody of an individual.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
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