CHAPTER 12. MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS

IC 31-32-12
    Chapter 12. Mental or Physical Examinations

IC 31-32-12-1
Mental or physical examination or treatment
    Sec. 1. If the procedures under IC 31-32-13 are followed, thejuvenile court may authorize mental or physical examinations ortreatment under the following circumstances:
        (1) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but aphysician certifies that an emergency exists, the court:
            (A) may order medical or physical examination or treatmentof the child; and
            (B) may order the child detained in a health care facilitywhile the emergency exists.
        (2) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but aphysician certifies that continued medical care is necessary toprotect the child after the emergency has passed, the court:
            (A) may order medical services for a reasonable length oftime; and
            (B) may order the child detained while medical services areprovided.
        (3) If the court has authorized the filing of a petition allegingthat a child is a delinquent child or a child in need of services,the court may order examination of the child to provideinformation for the dispositional hearing. The court may alsoorder medical examinations and treatment of the child underany circumstances otherwise permitted by this section.
        (4) After a child has been adjudicated a delinquent child or achild in need of services, the court may order examinations andtreatment under IC 31-34-20 or IC 31-37-19.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-12-2
Temporary confinement of child
    Sec. 2. (a) The juvenile court may order temporary confinementfor not more than fourteen (14) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays,and legal holidays, to complete the mental or physical examinationof a child.
    (b) This section does not authorize a commitment under IC 12-26.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-12-3
Return of child after passing of emergency
    Sec. 3. Whenever an emergency has passed or whenever medicalcare is no longer necessary under section 1(2) of this chapter, thechild shall be returned to the child's parent, guardian, or custodianunless:
        (1) a petition has been filed; and
        (2) the court has determined under IC 31-34-5 or IC 31-37-5that the child should remain in detention.As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-12-4
Effect of chapter
    Sec. 4. This chapter is in addition to, is not limited by, and doesnot limit IC 16-36-3.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.