Sec. 1. An individual who is alleged to be mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled may be committed to a facility for not more than ninety (90) days under this chapter.
Ind. Code § 12-26-6-1
90 day commitment of individuals who are mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled
Applied in 13 court decisions — leading case J.S. v. Center for Behavioral Health (2006)
Most recently applied in In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of T.W. v. St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Inc. In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of A.M. v. Community Health Network, Inc. (April 2019)
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.
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Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.