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IN Code § 31-33-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 9. Designation of Public or Private Agencies to Investigate Reports of Abuse or Neglect Involving a Child Under the Care of a Public or Private Institution|31-33-9-1. Written Protocol or Agreement Designating Agency Primarily Responsible for Investigation

Sec. 1. (a) Through a written protocol or agreement, the department shall designate the public or private agencies primarily responsible for investigating reports involving a child who:(1) may be a victim of child abuse or neglect; and(2) is under the care of a public or private institution.(b) The designated agency must be different from and separately administered from the agency involved in the alleged act or omission. Subject to this limitation, the agency:(1) may be:(A) the department; or(B) a law enforcement agency; and(2) may not be the office of the prosecuting attorney.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-16(a).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.128.
IN Code § 31-33-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 9. Designation of Public or Private Agencies to Investigate Reports of Abuse or Neglect Involving a Child Under the Care of a Public or Private Institution|31-33-9-2. Terms or Conditions of Protocol or Agreement

Sec. 2. The protocol or agreement must describe the specific terms or conditions of the designation, including the following:(1) The manner in which reports of a child who may be a victim of child abuse or neglect and who is under the care of a public or private institution will be received.(2) The manner in which the reports will be investigated.(3) The remedial action that will be taken.(4) The manner in which the department will be kept fully informed on the progress, findings, and disposition of the investigation.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-16(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.129.
IN Code § 31-33-9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 9. Designation of Public or Private Agencies to Investigate Reports of Abuse or Neglect Involving a Child Under the Care of a Public or Private Institution|31-33-9-3. Purchase of Services of Public or Private Agency

Sec. 3. To fulfill the purposes of this chapter, the department may purchase the services of the public or private agency designated to investigate reports of child abuse or neglect.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-16(c).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.130.
IN Code § 31-33-10-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 10. Duty of Health Care Provider to Examine, Photograph, and X-Ray Child Who Is Subject of Child Abuse or Neglect Report|31-33-10-1. Duty to Photograph, X-Ray, and Physically Examine Trauma Visible on Child

Sec. 1. (a) A person who:(1) is required to report cases of known or suspected child abuse or neglect; and(2) is also a health care provider or a person in charge of a hospital or similar medical institution treating the child;shall cause photographs to be taken of the areas of trauma visible on the child who is the subject of a report.(b) If medically indicated, a physician may cause a radiological examination or a physical medical examination, or both, of the child to be performed.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-6(a).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
IN Code § 31-33-10-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 10. Duty of Health Care Provider to Examine, Photograph, and X-Ray Child Who Is Subject of Child Abuse or Neglect Report|31-33-10-2. Photographs, X-Rays, and Physical Medical Examinations; Reimbursement of Costs

Sec. 2. The department shall reimburse the reasonable cost of photographs, x-rays, or physical medical examinations made under this chapter.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-6(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.131.
IN Code § 31-33-10-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 10. Duty of Health Care Provider to Examine, Photograph, and X-Ray Child Who Is Subject of Child Abuse or Neglect Report|31-33-10-3. Photographs, X-Rays, and Physical Medical Examinations; Delivery to Department of Child Services; Notice of Existence

Sec. 3. All photographs taken and a summary of x-rays and other medical care shall be sent to the department and, upon request, to a law enforcement agency that investigates the alleged child abuse or neglect, at the time the written report is sent or as soon thereafter as possible. The department shall give notice of the existence of photographs, x-rays, and physical medical examination reports in accordance with IC 31-25-2-12.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-6(c) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.197-1999, SEC.4; P.L.234-2005, SEC.132; P.L.145-2006, SEC.281.
IN Code § 31-33-11-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 11. Duty of Hospital Not to Release Child Who Is Subject of Child Abuse or Neglect Report|31-33-11-1. Conditions for Release of Child Under Investigation for Abuse or Neglect; Expenses of Extended Hospital Stay

Sec. 1. (a) Whenever:(1) a child is subject to assessment by the department for reported child abuse or neglect;(2) the child is a patient in a hospital; and(3) the hospital has reported or has been informed of the report and assessment;the hospital may not release the child to the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or to a court approved placement until the hospital receives authorization or a copy of a court order from the department indicating that the child may be released to the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or court approved placement.(b) If the authorization that is granted under this section is verbal, the department shall send a letter to the hospital confirming that the department has granted authorization for the child's release.(c) The individual or third party payor responsible financially for the hospital stay of the child remains responsible for any extended stay under this section. If no party is responsible for the extended stay, the department shall pay the expenses of the extended hospital stay.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-6.5.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.133; P.L.131-2009, SEC.51.
IN Code § 31-33-14-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 14. Referral of Case to Juvenile Court Following Investigation of Report of Child Abuse or Neglect; Juvenile Court Proceeding|31-33-14-1. Referral to Juvenile Court or Prosecuting Attorney

Sec. 1. If the department determines that the best interests of the child require action in the juvenile or criminal court, the department shall:(1) refer the case to the juvenile court under IC 31-34-7; or(2) make a referral to the prosecuting attorney if criminal prosecution is desired.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(q).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.142.
IN Code § 31-33-14-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 14. Referral of Case to Juvenile Court Following Investigation of Report of Child Abuse or Neglect; Juvenile Court Proceeding|31-33-14-2. Duty of Department of Child Services to Assist Court

Sec. 2. The department shall assist the juvenile court or the court having criminal jurisdiction during all stages of the proceedings in accordance with the purposes of this article.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(r).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.143.
IN Code § 31-33-14-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 14. Referral of Case to Juvenile Court Following Investigation of Report of Child Abuse or Neglect; Juvenile Court Proceeding|31-33-14-3. Provision of Services in Cooperation With United States Department of Defense

Sec. 3. If:(1) the department determines that the best interests of the child require intervention by the department or action in the juvenile or criminal court; and(2) a parent, guardian, or custodian of the child is an active duty member of the military;the department may seek the assistance of the United States Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program in determining and providing appropriate services for the child and family.As added by P.L.81-2016, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-33-15-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 15. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem or Court Appointed Special Advocate|31-33-15-1. Appointment

Sec. 1. In every judicial proceeding under this article, the court may appoint for the child a guardian ad litem or a court appointed special advocate, or both, under IC 31-32-3.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-9(a).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
IN Code § 31-33-15-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 15. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem or Court Appointed Special Advocate|31-33-15-2. Access to Reports

Sec. 2. The guardian ad litem or the court appointed special advocate, or both, shall be given access under IC 31-39 to:(1) all reports relevant to the case; and(2) any reports of examinations of the child's parents or other person responsible for the child's welfare.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-9(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
IN Code § 31-33-15-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 15. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem or Court Appointed Special Advocate|31-33-15-3. Costs of Services of Guardian Ad Litem

Sec. 3. Any costs related to the services of a guardian ad litem shall be paid according to IC 31-40.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-9(c).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
IN Code § 31-33-16-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 16. Review of Status of Child by Juvenile Court|31-33-16-1. Review of Status of Child Removed From Family

Sec. 1. The juvenile court shall review the status of a child removed from the child's family under this article (or IC 31-6-11 before its repeal) according to IC 31-34-21.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-13.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
IN Code § 31-33-18-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 18. Disclosure of Reports; Confidentiality Requirements|31-33-18-1. Confidentiality; Exceptions

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 1.5 of this chapter, the following are confidential:(1) Reports made under this article (or IC 31-6-11 before its repeal).(2) Any other information obtained, reports written, or photographs taken concerning the reports in the possession of:(A) the division of family resources;(B) the local office;(C) the department; or(D) the department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3.(b) Except as provided in section 1.5 of this chapter, all records held by:(1) the division of family resources;(2) a local office;(3) the department;(4) a local child fatality review team established under IC 16-49-2;(5) the statewide child fatality review committee established under IC 16-49-4; or(6) the department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3;regarding the death of a child determined to be a result of abuse, abandonment, or neglect are confidential and may not be disclosed.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-18(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.70-2004, SEC.14; P.L.234-2005, SEC.153; P.L.145-2006, SEC.283; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.378; P.L.128-2012, SEC.153; P.L.119-2013, SEC.10.
IN Code § 31-33-18-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 18. Disclosure of Reports; Confidentiality Requirements|31-33-18-3. Disclosure to Qualified Researchers

Sec. 3. (a) Section 2 of this chapter does not prevent the local office or the department from disclosing to a qualified individual engaged in a good faith research project either:(1) information of a general nature, including the incidents of reported child abuse or neglect or other statistical or social data used in connection with studies, reports, or surveys, and information related to their function and activities; or(2) information relating to case histories of child abuse or neglect if:(A) the information disclosed does not identify or reasonably tend to identify the persons involved; and(B) the information is not a subject of pending litigation.(b) To implement this section, the department shall adopt under IC 4-22-2 rules to govern the dissemination of information to qualifying researchers.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-18(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.156; P.L.128-2012, SEC.155.
IN Code § 31-33-18-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 18. Disclosure of Reports; Confidentiality Requirements|31-33-18-4. Notice to Parent, Guardian, or Custodian of Availability of Reports, Information, and Juvenile Court Records; Release Form; Copying Costs

Sec. 4. (a) Whenever a child abuse or neglect assessment is conducted under this article, the department shall give verbal and written notice to each parent, guardian, or custodian of the child that:(1) the reports and information described under section 1 of this chapter relating to the child abuse or neglect assessment; and(2) if the child abuse or neglect allegations are pursued in juvenile court, the juvenile court's records described under IC 31-39;are available upon the request of the parent, guardian, or custodian except as prohibited by federal law.(b) A parent, guardian, or custodian requesting information under this section may be required to sign a written release form that delineates the information that is requested before the information is made available. However, no other prerequisites for obtaining the information may be placed on the parent, guardian, or custodian except for reasonable copying costs.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-18.1.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.157; P.L.131-2009, SEC.53.
IN Code § 31-33-18-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 18. Disclosure of Reports; Confidentiality Requirements|31-33-18-5. Confidentiality of Recordings of Calls to Child Abuse Hotline

Sec. 5. (a) An audio recording of a telephone call to the child abuse hotline is confidential and may be released only upon court order.(b) An audio recording of a report of child abuse or neglect that is the subject of a complaint made to a prosecuting attorney under IC 31-33-22-3 shall be released without a court order to the prosecuting attorney upon written request of the prosecuting attorney.As added by P.L.48-2012, SEC.40.
IN Code § 31-33-22-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 22. Offenses; Access to Unsubstantiated False Reports|31-33-22-1. Failure to Make Report

Sec. 1. (a) A person who knowingly fails to make a report required by IC 31-33-5-1 commits a Class B misdemeanor.(b) A person who knowingly fails to make a report required by IC 31-33-5-2 or IC 31-33-5-2.5 commits a Class B misdemeanor. This penalty is in addition to the penalty imposed by subsection (a).[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-20.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.183-2017, SEC.38.
IN Code § 31-33-22-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 22. Offenses; Access to Unsubstantiated False Reports|31-33-22-2. Obtaining Child Abuse Information Under False Pretenses; Knowingly Falsifying Records or Interfering With an Investigation

Sec. 2. (a) An individual who knowingly requests, obtains, or seeks to obtain child abuse or neglect information under false pretenses commits a Class B misdemeanor.(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally:(1) falsifies child abuse or neglect information or records; or(2) obstructs or interferes with a child abuse assessment, including an assessment conducted by a local child fatality review team or the statewide child fatality review committee;commits obstruction of a child abuse assessment, a Class A misdemeanor.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-21.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.70-2004, SEC.17; P.L.131-2009, SEC.54.
IN Code § 31-33-22-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 22. Offenses; Access to Unsubstantiated False Reports|31-33-22-3. False Reports; Criminal and Civil Liability; Notification of Prosecuting Attorney

Sec. 3. (a) A person who intentionally communicates to:(1) a law enforcement agency; or(2) the department;a report of child abuse or neglect knowing the report to be false commits a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if the person has a previous unrelated conviction for making a report of child abuse or neglect knowing the report to be false.(b) A person who intentionally communicates to:(1) a law enforcement agency; or(2) the department;a report of child abuse or neglect knowing the report to be false is liable to the person accused of child abuse or neglect for actual damages. The finder of fact may award punitive damages and attorney's fees in an amount determined by the finder of fact against the person.(c) The director or the director's designee shall, after review by the department's attorney, notify the prosecuting attorney whenever the director or the director's designee and the department's attorney have reason to believe that a person has violated this section.(d) A person who:(1) has reason to believe that the person is a victim of a false report of child abuse or neglect under this section; and(2) is not named in a pending criminal charge or under assessment relating to the report;may file a complaint with the prosecuting attorney. The prosecuting attorney shall review the relevant child abuse or neglect records of the department and any other relevant evidence.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-24.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.166; P.L.131-2009, SEC.55; P.L.158-2013, SEC.318.
IN Code § 31-33-22-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 22. Offenses; Access to Unsubstantiated False Reports|31-33-22-4. Failure to Notify of Name Change

Sec. 4. A person who intentionally violates IC 31-33-26-17 commits a Class B misdemeanor.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-25(b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.86-2018, SEC.219.
IN Code § 31-33-22-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 22. Offenses; Access to Unsubstantiated False Reports|31-33-22-5. Access by Accused to False Report

Sec. 5. A person who is accused of committing child abuse or neglect is entitled to access to a report relevant to an alleged false accusation filed under this article if a court finds that the report:(1) is unsubstantiated; and(2) was intentionally communicated to a law enforcement agency or the department by a person who knew the report was false.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-26.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.167.
IN Code § 31-33-26-0.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 26. Child Protection Index|31-33-26-0.5. "Administrative Hearing Officer"

Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "administrative hearing officer" refers to an individual who presides over an administrative hearing. The term includes an administrative law judge assigned by the office of administrative law proceedings established by IC 4-15-10.5-7.As added by P.L.13-2021, SEC.12.
IN Code § 31-33-26-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 26. Child Protection Index|31-33-26-1. "Child Care Provider"; "Index"

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "child care provider" means a person who:(1) provides child care (as defined in IC 12-7-2-28.2) regardless of whether the person is required to be licensed or registered under IC 12-17.2; or(2) is a child caring institution, a foster family home, a group home, or a child placing agency that is licensed or required to be licensed under IC 31-27.(b) As used in this chapter, "index" refers to the child protection index established under section 2 of this chapter.As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.67.
IN Code § 31-33-26-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect|Chapter 26. Child Protection Index|31-33-26-2. Establishment and Maintenance of Child Protection Index

Sec. 2. The department shall establish and maintain a centralized, computerized child protection index to organize and access data regarding substantiated reports of child abuse and neglect that the department receives from throughout Indiana under this article.As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.67.