Sec. 117.6. “Individual with a mental illness”, for purposes of IC 12-21-2 and IC 12-24-17, means an individual who:

(1) has a psychiatric disorder that substantially impairs the individual’s mental health; and

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(2) requires care, treatment, training, or detention:

(A) because of the psychiatric disorder; or

(B) for the welfare of the individual or others of the community in which the individual resides.

As added by P.L.99-2007, SEC.45. Amended by P.L.143-2011, SEC.6.