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, the
juvenile court may authorize mental or physical examinations or
treatment under the following circumstances:
(1) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but a
physician certifies that an emergency exists, the court:
(A) may order medical or physical examination or treatment
of the child; and
(B) may order the child detained in a health care facility
while the emergency exists.
(2) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but a
physician certifies that continued medical care is necessary to
protect the child after the emergency has passed, the court:
(A) may order medical services for a reasonable length of
time; and
(B) may order the child detained while medical services are
provided.
(3) If the court has authorized the filing of a petition alleging
that a child is a delinquent child or a child in need of services,
the court may order examination of the child to provide
information for the dispositional hearing. The court may also
order medical examinations and treatment of the child under
any circumstances otherwise permitted by this section.
(4) After a child has been adjudicated a delinquent child or a
child in need of services, the court may order examinations and
treatment 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 confinement
for not more than fourteen (14) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays,
and legal holidays, to complete the mental or physical examination
of 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 medical
care is no longer necessary under section 1(2) of this chapter, the
child shall be returned to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian
unless:
(1) a petition has been filed; and
(2) the court has determined under IC 31-34-5 or IC 31-37-5
that 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 does
not limit IC 16-36-3. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
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, the
juvenile court may authorize mental or physical examinations or
treatment under the following circumstances:
(1) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but a
physician certifies that an emergency exists, the court:
(A) may order medical or physical examination or treatment
of the child; and
(B) may order the child detained in a health care facility
while the emergency exists.
(2) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but a
physician certifies that continued medical care is necessary to
protect the child after the emergency has passed, the court:
(A) may order medical services for a reasonable length of
time; and
(B) may order the child detained while medical services are
provided.
(3) If the court has authorized the filing of a petition alleging
that a child is a delinquent child or a child in need of services,
the court may order examination of the child to provide
information for the dispositional hearing. The court may also
order medical examinations and treatment of the child under
any circumstances otherwise permitted by this section.
(4) After a child has been adjudicated a delinquent child or a
child in need of services, the court may order examinations and
treatment 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 confinement
for not more than fourteen (14) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays,
and legal holidays, to complete the mental or physical examination
of 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 medical
care is no longer necessary under section 1(2) of this chapter, the
child shall be returned to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian
unless:
(1) a petition has been filed; and
(2) the court has determined under IC 31-34-5 or IC 31-37-5
that 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 does
not limit IC 16-36-3. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
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, the
juvenile court may authorize mental or physical examinations or
treatment under the following circumstances:
(1) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but a
physician certifies that an emergency exists, the court:
(A) may order medical or physical examination or treatment
of the child; and
(B) may order the child detained in a health care facility
while the emergency exists.
(2) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but a
physician certifies that continued medical care is necessary to
protect the child after the emergency has passed, the court:
(A) may order medical services for a reasonable length of
time; and
(B) may order the child detained while medical services are
provided.
(3) If the court has authorized the filing of a petition alleging
that a child is a delinquent child or a child in need of services,
the court may order examination of the child to provide
information for the dispositional hearing. The court may also
order medical examinations and treatment of the child under
any circumstances otherwise permitted by this section.
(4) After a child has been adjudicated a delinquent child or a
child in need of services, the court may order examinations and
treatment 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 confinement
for not more than fourteen (14) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays,
and legal holidays, to complete the mental or physical examination
of 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 medical
care is no longer necessary under section 1(2) of this chapter, the
child shall be returned to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian
unless:
(1) a petition has been filed; and
(2) the court has determined under IC 31-34-5 or IC 31-37-5
that 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 does
not limit IC 16-36-3. As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
