Section 12-7-2-136 - "Patient" "Patient" means the following:
(1) For purposes of IC 12-24-1-4, an individual who is admitted to a state institution for observation, diagnosis, or treatment.(2) For purposes of IC 12-24-7, the meaning set forth in IC 12-24-7-1.(3) For purposes of IC 12-24-6, IC 12-24-13, IC 12-24-14, and IC 12-24-15, an individual with a mental illness, an individual who appears to have a mental illness, or an individual with an intellectual disability who is: (A) in or under the supervision and control of a state institution; or(B) because of mental illness, under the supervision and control of a circuit, superior, or juvenile court.(4) For purposes of IC 12-24-17, the meaning set forth in IC 12-24-17-2.(5) For purposes of IC 12-27, an individual receiving mental health services or developmental training. The term includes a client of a service provider.Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 16-13-2-1(a); subdivision (2) formerly 4-28-27-1; 16-13-23-2; subdivision (3) formerly 16-14-18.1-1; subdivision (4) formerly 16-14-1-1(5); 1992 Revision Citation: subdivision (5) New.
Amended by P.L. 117-2015, SEC. 13, eff. 7/1/2015.As added by P.L. 2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L. 99-2007, SEC.47.