IC 12-21-2-5 — Delegation of duties or powers; final decision on placement
Chapter 2. Director of Division
Section text
Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the secretary may delegate statutory duties or powers of the division, a bureau of the division, the director, or other statutorily created personnel. (b) If the secretary decides that a final decision is to be made concerning the placement of an individual with a mental illness in a mental health facility, the final decision must be made: (1) by the secretary, if the secretary is a licensed psychiatrist or licensed psychologist; or (2) by a licensed psychiatrist or licensed psychologist who is delegated the authority by the secretary; in consultation with the patient's psychiatrist or psychologist. (c) Subsection (b) does not apply to an initial placement designation made under IC 12-24-12-10(b).
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.25-2003, SEC.2; P.L.184-2003, SEC.12; P.L.99-2007, SEC.101; P.L.35-2016, SEC.57.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)