CHAPTER 5. REFUSAL OF TREATMENT - Indiana Statutes

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.