Receipt by Court of Written Report; Setting Preliminary Hearing; Ordering Final Hearing

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Sec. 6. The court shall, within two (2) days from the date of receiving a report made under section 5 of this chapter, do either of the following:

(1) Set a preliminary hearing to determine if there is probable cause to believe that the individual is:

(A) mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled; and

(B) in need of temporary or regular commitment.

(2) Order a final hearing to be held within two (2) days of the order to determine if the individual is:

(A) mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled; and

(B) in need of temporary or regular commitment.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-2(c) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.


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