Sec. 38. “Community mental health center” means a program of services that meets the following conditions:

(1) Is approved by the division of mental health and addiction.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-7-2-38

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) Is organized for the purpose of providing multiple services for persons with mental illness or a chronic addictive disorder.

(3) Is operated by one (1) of the following or any combination of the following:

(A) A city, a town, a county, or another political subdivision of Indiana.

(B) An agency of the state.

(C) An agency of the United States.

(D) A political subdivision of another state.

(E) A hospital owned or operated by a unit of government described in clauses (A) through (D).

(F) A building authority organized for the purpose of constructing facilities to be leased to units of government.

(G) A corporation incorporated under IC 23-7-1.1 (before its repeal August 1, 1991) or IC 23-17.

(H) A nonprofit corporation incorporated in another state.

(I) A university or college.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-16-1-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.35; P.L.40-1994, SEC.9; P.L.215-2001, SEC.24.