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12-7-2-136. "Patient"

IN Code § 12-7-2-136 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 136. "Patient" means the following:

(1) For purposes of IC 12-24-1-4, an individual who is admitted to a state institution for observation, diagnosis, or treatment.

(2) For purposes of IC 12-24-7, the meaning set forth in IC 12-24-7-1.

(3) For purposes of IC 12-24-6, IC 12-24-13, IC 12-24-14, and IC 12-24-15, an individual with a mental illness, an individual who appears to have a mental illness, or an individual with an intellectual disability who is:

(A) in or under the supervision and control of a state institution; or

(B) because of mental illness, under the supervision and control of a circuit, superior, or juvenile court.

(4) For purposes of IC 12-24-17, the meaning set forth in IC 12-24-17-2.

(5) For purposes of IC 12-27, an individual receiving mental health services or developmental training. The term includes a client of a service provider.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 16-13-2-1(a); subdivision (2) formerly 4-28-27-1; 16-13-23-2; subdivision (3) formerly 16-14-18.1-1; subdivision (4) formerly 16-14-1-1(5); 1992 Revision Citation: subdivision (5) New.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.47; P.L.117-2015, SEC.13.

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