Review hearing; additional term of treatment; findings of fact
Sec. 6. (a) Before the expiration of a period of involuntary
treatment, the juvenile court shall conduct a review hearing to
determine whether further treatment is necessary.
(b) The juvenile court may order an additional term of treatment
if it finds at the initial review hearing by clear and convincing
evidence that the conditions enumerated in section 5 of this chapter
are present and further treatment is necessary. An additional term of
involuntary treatment may not exceed forty-five (45) consecutive
days, and the juvenile court must conduct a review hearing before the
expiration of the additional term. The court may order subsequent
terms of involuntary treatment if at each review hearing the court
makes findings required by this section.
(c) Each order for an additional term of treatment under
subsection (b) must be supported by written findings of fact. The
juvenile court shall issue written findings of fact not more than ten
(10) days after the review hearing that orders an additional term of
involuntary treatment.
As added by P.L.196-2003, SEC.2.
Last modified: May 24, 2006