Ind. Code § 12-7-2-117.6

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 12-7-2-117.6 - "Individual with a mental illness"

"Individual with a mental illness", for purposes of IC 12-21-2 and IC 12-24-17, means an individual who:

(1) has a psychiatric disorder that substantially impairs the individual's mental health; and

(2) requires care, treatment, training, or detention:

(A) because of the psychiatric disorder; or

(B) for the welfare of the individual or others of the community in which the individual resides.

IC 12-7-2-117.6

Amended by P.L. 143-2011, SEC. 6, eff. 7/1/2011.

As added by P.L. 99-2007, SEC.45.