If a sheriff, prosecutor, or criminal defense attorney having contact with an adult who has been:

1. (1) detained; and

2. (2) charged with an offense;

   has reason to believe that the adult may be a qualified adult, the sheriff, prosecutor, or defense attorney may file a written petition with the appropriate court and request that the court select an assessor to evaluate the adult to determine if the adult is a qualified adult.

As added by P.L.205-2023, SEC.27.