If:

1. (1) a court has reason to believe that an individual charged with an offense is a drug abuser or an alcoholic or the individual states that the individual is a drug abuser or an alcoholic;
2. (2) the court finds that the individual is eligible to make the request for treatment provided for in IC 12-23-6.1 ; and

3. (3) the defendant is not disqualified under IC 12-23-6.1-1 ;

   the court may advise the individual that the prosecution of the charge may be continued if the individual requests to undergo treatment and is accepted for treatment by the division.

As added by P.L.187-2015, SEC.15.