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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 38. “Community mental health center” means a program of services that meets the following conditions:
(1) Is approved by the division of mental health and addiction.
(2) Is organized for the purpose of providing multiple services for persons with mental illness or a chronic addictive disorder.
(3) Is operated by one (1) of the following or any combination of the following:
(A) A city, a town, a county, or another political subdivision of Indiana.
(B) An agency of the state.
(C) An agency of the United States.
(D) A political subdivision of another state.
(E) A hospital owned or operated by a unit of government described in clauses (A) through (D).
(F) A building authority organized for the purpose of constructing facilities to be leased to units of government.
(G) A corporation incorporated under IC 23-7-1.1 (before its repeal August 1, 1991) or IC 23-17.
(H) A nonprofit corporation incorporated in another state.
(I) A university or college.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 12. Human Services § 12-7-2-38 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-12-human-services/in-code-sect-12-7-2-38/
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