CHAPTER 9. VOLUNTARY TREATMENT BY DIVISION FOR ALCOHOLICS

IC 12-23-9
    Chapter 9. Voluntary Treatment by Division for Alcoholics

IC 12-23-9-1
Application for treatment; minors
    Sec. 1. An alcoholic may apply for voluntary treatment directly toa certified treatment facility. If the proposed patient is a minor or anincapacitated individual, the proposed patient, a parent, a legalguardian, or other legal representative may make the application.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.

IC 12-23-9-2
Examination by physician
    Sec. 2. An individual who:
        (1) comes voluntarily; or
        (2) is a minor or an incapacitated individual who is brought toa certified public treatment facility;
shall be examined by a licensed physician as soon as possible.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.

IC 12-23-9-3
Admission; referral; transportation
    Sec. 3. (a) After a physical examination under section 2 of thischapter, an individual may be admitted as a patient or referred toanother health facility.
    (b) The referring certified treatment facility shall arrange for theindividual's transportation.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.

IC 12-23-9-4
Incapacitation by alcohol; length of detention
    Sec. 4. (a) An individual who by medical examination is found tobe incapacitated by alcohol at the time of admission or to havebecome incapacitated by alcohol at any time after admission may notbe detained at a facility:
        (1) after the individual is no longer incapacitated by alcohol; or
        (2) if the individual remains incapacitated by alcohol for morethan forty-eight (48) hours after admission as a patient, unlessthe individual is committed under IC 12-23-7 throughIC 12-23-8.
    (b) An individual may consent to remain in a facility as long asthe physician in charge believes it is appropriate.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.

IC 12-23-9-5
Notification of family or next of kin
    Sec. 5. (a) If an individual is admitted to a certified publictreatment facility, the individual's family or next of kin shall benotified as soon as possible.
    (b) An adult patient who is not incapacitated may request that

there be no notification. The request shall be respected.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.

IC 12-23-9-6
Determination by administrator of persons to be admitted; referralto another facility; rules
    Sec. 6. (a) The administrator in charge of a certified treatmentfacility may determine who shall be admitted for treatment.
    (b) If an individual is refused admission, the administrator shallrefer the individual to another approved public treatment facility fortreatment if possible and appropriate.
    (c) The administrator's determinations under this section aresubject to rules adopted under IC 12-23-1-6(6).
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.40-1994, SEC.43.

IC 12-23-9-7
Patients leaving facility; outpatient and intermediate treatment;assistance
    Sec. 7. If a patient receiving inpatient care leaves a certifiedtreatment facility, the patient shall be encouraged to consent toappropriate outpatient or intermediate treatment. If the administratorin charge of the treatment facility believes that the patient is analcoholic who requires help, the bureau may assist the patient inobtaining supportive services and residential facilities (as defined inIC 12-7-2-165).
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.6-1995, SEC.14.

IC 12-23-9-8
Police officer taking custody of intoxicated individual; immunityfrom liability
    Sec. 8. A police officer who takes custody of an intoxicatedindividual in good faith for the purpose of delivering the individualto:
        (1) a certified treatment facility; or
        (2) the alcoholic rehabilitation program provided for inIC 12-23-14;
is immune from civil or criminal liability arising out of a claim foror charge of false arrest or false imprisonment.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.