Return to Facility; Hearing; Hearing Officer; Appeal to Committing Court

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Sec. 10. (a) After an individual has been returned to the facility to which the individual is committed under this article, the secretary shall conduct a hearing under IC 4-21.5-3 to determine whether:

(1) the individual has failed to comply with the requirements described in section 8 of this chapter;

(2) the individual is in need of inpatient treatment; and

(3) the individual's outpatient status should be revoked.

(b) A hearing required by subsection (a) may be conducted by a hearing officer appointed by the secretary.

(c) An individual may appeal under IC 4-21.5-5 a determination of the hearing officer by filing a petition with the court that committed the individual under IC 12-26-6 or IC 12-26-7.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-20.1(d).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.79.


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