If the court authorizes a child who is under the custody or supervision of the department to be placed in a state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-318 ) for voluntary treatment in accordance with IC 12-26-3 , the court may not release the department from obligations of the department to the child until the earlier of:

1. (1) the date the child is discharged; or

2. (2) the date that a parent, guardian, or other responsible person approved by the court assumes the obligations.

   [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(d) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.344; P.L.146-2008, SEC.645; P.L.145-2026, SEC.214.