Discharge or transfer from institution to least restrictive setting
Ind. Code § 12-24-19-3
in effectSec. 3. A patient shall be discharged or transferred from a state institution to the least restrictive setting:
(1) when the discharge or transfer is appropriate to the patient's unique needs;
(2) to prevent unnecessary and inappropriate hospitalization; and
(3) in accordance with standards of professional practice.
As added by P.L.40-1994, SEC.54.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/12Fetched: 10/17/2026