2021 Indiana Code
Title 12. Human Services
Article 10. Aging Services
Chapter 7. Adult Guardianship Services
12-10-7-1. "Incapacitated Individual" Defined

Universal Citation: IN Code § 12-10-7-1 (2021)

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "incapacitated individual" means an individual who:

(1) cannot be located upon reasonable inquiry;

(2) is unable:

(A) to manage in whole or in part the individual's property;

(B) to provide self-care; or

(C) to do either of the functions described in clauses (A) and (B);

because of mental illness, dementia, physical illness, infirmity, habitual drunkenness, excessive use of drugs, confinement, detention, duress, fraud, undue influence of others on the individual, or other disability (as that term is used in IC 12-10-10-3 or IC 12-14-15-1); or

(3) has a developmental disability.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 4-28-17-4.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.21-1996, SEC.6.

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