Sec. 5. (a) Upon receiving notification under section 4 of this chapter, the court shall reopen the original commitment proceeding and determine whether the:

(1) individual:

(A) has failed to comply with the requirements of section 3 of this chapter;

(B) is mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled; and

(C) should be committed to a facility under this article; or

(2) individual should continue to be maintained on an outpatient commitment, subject to an additional court order that:

(A) requires a law enforcement officer to apprehend and transport the individual to a facility for treatment; and

(B) applies:

(i) after notification to the court by the facility or provider responsible for the individual’s commitment; and

(ii) whenever the individual fails to attend a scheduled outpatient appointment or fails to comply with a condition of the outpatient commitment.

     (b) If the court receives notice of a transfer under section 4(e) of this chapter, the court may conduct a review to determine the validity of the transfer.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-20.5(e).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.62-1993, SEC.11; P.L.6-1995, SEC.28; P.L.121-1996, SEC.1; P.L.9-2024, SEC.340.