Petition; hearing date; failure to hold timely hearing;

Ind. Code § 12-26-12-5, under Chapter 12. Notice of Discharge of an Individual.

Ind. Code § 12-26-12-5

discharge of individual Sec. 5. (a) If the court receives a petition under section 2 of this chapter, the court shall

set a hearing date. (b) The hearing date set under subsection (a) must be within twenty (20) days after the petition is filed. (c) If a hearing is not held within twenty (20) days of the filing of the petition, the committed individual shall be discharged unless either of the following apply: (1) The individual agrees to a continuance. (2) The superintendent determines that the individual is mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-10.5(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20.