Sec. 1.5. If a court has reasonable grounds to believe that an individual:
(1) has a mental illness;
(2) is either dangerous or gravely disabled; and
(3) is in immediate need of hospitalization and treatment;
the court may order a law enforcement officer to transport the individual to the nearest appropriate facility for a preliminary medical and psychological evaluation. The individual may not be transported to a state institution.
As added by P.L.62-2012, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-2013, SEC.2.