Individuals under influence of controlled substance in public place; lawful circumstances
Ind. Code § 12-23-13-1
in effectSec. 1. It is lawful for an individual to be under the influence of a controlled substance in a public place if the individual can present positive proof of the following:
(1) The individual is under the care of the division, a community mental health center, a managed care provider, or a licensed physician.
(2) The controlled substance constitutes medical treatment authorized by state and federal law.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-25.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.40-1994, SEC.44.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/12Fetched: 10/17/2026
