"Mental illness" means the following:
(1) For purposes of IC
12-23-5, IC 12-24, and IC 12-26, a psychiatric disorder that:
(A) substantially disturbs an individual's thinking, feeling, or behavior; and
(B) impairs the individual's ability to function.
The term includes intellectual disability, alcoholism, and addiction to narcotics or dangerous drugs.
(2) For purposes of IC
12-28-4 and IC
12-28-5, a psychiatric disorder that:
(A) substantially disturbs an individual's thinking, feeling, or behavior; and
(B) impairs the individual's ability to function.
The term does not include developmental disability.
Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 16-14-9.1-1(a); subdivision (2) formerly 16-13-21-1.
Amended by P.L. 117-2015, SEC. 11, eff. 7/1/2015.
As added by P.L. 2-1992, SEC.1.