§ 12-23-12-1 Notification or consent of parents or guardians; treatment in absence of notification
§ 12-23-12-2 Notification or consent of parents or guardians; discretion of division or facility; immunity from suit
§ 12-23-12-3 Court placement
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 12 > Article 23 > Chapter 12 - Voluntary and Involuntary Treatment by Division for Minors

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5