Rights of the alleged endangered adult
Authority: IC 12-9.1-2-3
Affected: IC 12-10-3 ; IC 35-42-2-1 ; IC 35-46-1-13
Sec. 11. (a) Requirements for a right to counsel shall be as follows: (1) At any time, a person who may be designated an endangered adult has the right to secure legal counsel; either a private attorney or if eligible, a legal services attorney. (2) If the endangered adult does not consent or has withdrawn consent to receive protective services and a petition has been filed in probate court, the endangered adult is entitled: (A) to be represented by counsel; and (B) to have the court appoint counsel if said endangered adult is determined to be indigent. (3) If the endangered adult is receiving protective services and an individual interferes with the provision of those services, the endangered adult is entitled to be represented by the prosecuting attorney's office in obtaining an order to enjoin the interference with the delivery of the service.
(b)The endangered adult has the right to protective…#
(b) The endangered adult has the right to protective services that offer the least restrictive alternative.
(c)The endangered adult has the right to privacy and…#
(c) The endangered adult has the right to privacy and confidentiality, within the boundaries of IC 12-10-3 .