Sec. 5. (a) Upon receiving notification under section 4 of this chapter, the court shall reopen the original commitment proceeding and determine whether the: (1) individual: (A) has failed to comply with the requirements of section 3 of this chapter; (B) is mentally ill and either dangerous or gravely disabled; and (C) should be committed to a facility under this article; or (2) individual should continue to be maintained on an outpatient commitment, subject to an additional court order that: (A) requires a law enforcement officer to apprehend and transport the individual to a facility for treatment; and (B) applies: (i) after notification to the court by the facility or provider responsible for the individual's commitment; and (ii) whenever the individual fails to attend a scheduled outpatient appointment or fails to comply with a condition of the outpatient commitment. (b) If the court receives notice of a transfer under section 4(e) of this chapter, the court may conduct a review to determine the validity of the transfer. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-9.1-20.5(e).]
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