CHAPTER 5. REFUSAL OF TREATMENT

IC 12-27-5

    

Chapter 5. Refusal of Treatment

IC 12-27-5-1

Voluntary patients; rights to refuse treatment

    

Sec. 1. An adult voluntary patient who is not adjudicated mentally
incompetent may refuse to submit to treatment or a habilitation
program.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.21.

IC 12-27-5-2

Involuntary patients; petitioning committing court or hearing
officer

    

Sec. 2. (a) An involuntary patient who wants to refuse to submit
to treatment or a habilitation program may petition the committing
court or hearing officer for consideration of the treatment or
program.

    (b) In the absence of a petition made under subsection (a), the
service provider may proceed with the proposed treatment or
habilitation program.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.21.