Sec. 5. If the court authorizes a child who is under the custody or supervision of the department to be placed in a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184) for voluntary treatment in accordance with IC 12-26-3, the court may not release the department from obligations of the department to the child until the earlier of:
(1) the date the child is discharged; or
(2) the date that a parent, guardian, or other responsible person approved by the court assumes the obligations.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(d) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.344; P.L.146-2008, SEC.645.