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Ind. Code § 31-32-12-1 (2026)

Mental or physical examination or treatment

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     Sec. 1. If the procedures under IC 31-32-13 are followed, the juvenile court may authorize mental or physical examinations, including drug and alcohol screens, or treatment under the following circumstances:

(1) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but a physician certifies that an emergency exists, the court:

(A) may order medical or physical examination or treatment of the child; and

(B) may order the child detained in a health care facility while the emergency exists.

(2) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but a physician certifies that continued medical care is necessary to protect the child after the emergency has passed, the court:

(A) may order medical services for a reasonable length of time; and

(B) may order the child detained while medical services are provided.

(3) If the court has authorized the filing of a petition alleging that a child is a delinquent child or a child in need of services, the court may order examination of the child to provide information for the dispositional hearing. The court may also order medical examinations and treatment of the child under any circumstances otherwise permitted by this section.

(4) After a child has been adjudicated a delinquent child or a child in need of services, the court may order examinations and treatment under IC 31-34-20 or IC 31-37-19.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-12(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.183-2017, SEC.31.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2023 · leading case: In the Matter of G.W. (Minor Child) A.W. (Mother) & J.W. (Stepfather) v. The Indiana Dept. of Child Servs., 977 N.E.2d 381 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012).
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In the Matter of G.W. (Minor Child) A.W. (Mother) & J.W. (Stepfather) v. The Indiana Dept. of Child Servs., 977 N.E.2d 381 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “3 We note that Mother devotes a portion of her argument to Indiana Code Section 31-32-12-1, which DCS mentioned in its petition to compel, but because the trial court did not cite that statute as a basis for its ruling, we do not consider it here.”
In Re Kg, 808 N.E.2d 631 (Ind. 2004). · cites it 4× “Rather we believe Indiana Code section 31-32-12-1 is sufficient to the task.”
In re K.G., 781 N.E.2d 700 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “None of the circumstances enumerated in Indiana Code Section 31-32-12-1 concern examination of a child for purposes of determining the child's competency to stand for delinquency adjudication.”
In re R.L.H., 831 N.E.2d 250 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 13× “" 7 In sum, the probate court was not authorized by Indiana Code Section 31-32-12-1 to commit A.D., R.L.H.”
In Re Kg, 781 N.E.2d 700 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 13× “Indiana Code Section 31-32-12-1 provides: If the procedures under IC 31-32-13 are followed, the juvenile court may authorize mental or physical examination or treatment under the following circumstances: (1) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but a…”
Miles v. Miami Cnty. Div. of Fam. & Child., 723 N.E.2d 956 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code § 31-32-12-1. In addition, if a child alleged to be CHINS is taken into custody, “the court shall consider placing the child with a suitable and willing blood .”
In Re Cw, 723 N.E.2d 956 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code § 31-32-12-1. In addition, if a child alleged to be CHINS is taken into custody, "the court shall consider placing the child with a suitable and willing blood .”
Q H v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “” Ind. Code § 31-32-12-1 (3). Such a court “may also order medical examinations and treatment of the child under any circumstances otherwise permitted by this section.”
Ind. Code § 31-32-12-1(1): 1 case
In Re Kg, 781 N.E.2d 700 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). “Indiana Code Section 31-32-12-1 provides: If the procedures under IC 31-32-13 are followed, the juvenile court may authorize mental or physical examination or treatment under the following circumstances: (1) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but a…”
Ind. Code § 31-32-12-1(3): 2 cases
In Re Kg, 808 N.E.2d 631 (Ind. 2004). “Rather we believe Indiana Code section 31-32-12-1 is sufficient to the task.”
In Re Kg, 781 N.E.2d 700 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). “Indiana Code Section 31-32-12-1 provides: If the procedures under IC 31-32-13 are followed, the juvenile court may authorize mental or physical examination or treatment under the following circumstances: (1) If the court has not authorized the filing of a petition but a…”
Ind. Code § 31-32-12-1(8): 1 case
In re R.L.H., 831 N.E.2d 250 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005). “" 7 In sum, the probate court was not authorized by Indiana Code Section 31-32-12-1 to commit A.D., R.L.H.”
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