Sec. 2. (a) This section applies only to a mental health evaluation conducted for the purpose of mental health assessment and treatment. This section does not apply to a mental health evaluation conducted for the purpose of: (1) determining whether a person is competent to stand trial; or (2) establishing a defense to the commission of a crime, including the defense of mental disease or defect under IC 35-41-3-6 . (b) If: (1) a person is confined in a county jail; (2) a judge of a court has ordered the person to undergo a mental health evaluation; (3) the: (A) county jail; and (B) location of the provider of mental health services who will conduct the mental health evaluation; have the capability of conducting two-way video conferencing between the county jail and the location; (4) the mental health evaluation may be conducted by two-way video conferencing; and (5) the judge, on the judge's own motion, orders the person to undergo the mental health evaluation by use of video conferencing; the person shall undergo the mental health evaluation while located in the county jail by use of video conferencing. (c) If a person's mental health evaluation under this section is conducted by video conferencing, the mental health evaluation may not be recorded. IC 11-9 ARTICLE 9. PAROLE BOARD Ch. 1. Organization, Powers, and Duties Ch. 2. Commutations, Pardons, Reprieves, and Remissions IC 11-9-1 Chapter 1. Organization, Powers, and Duties 11-9-1-1 Parole board; establishment, membership, appointment, term, vacancy; qualifications 11-9-1-2 Powers and duties 11-9-1-3 Inquiry, investigation, hearing, review; delegation of function; powers 11-9-1-4 Continuation of rules adopted and in effect on October 1, 1980
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