IC 12-26-4-6 : Detaining individual for more than 24 hours; emergency detention application

Sec. 6. If the superintendent or the attending physician believes the individual should be detained for more than twenty-four (24) hours from time of admission to the facility, the superintendent or the physician must have an application filed for emergency detention under IC 12-26-5 immediately upon the earlier of the following:

(1) A judge becomes available.

(2) Within seventy-two (72) hours of admission to the facility.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-6.5(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.