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2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 32. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Procedures › Chapter 13. Issuance of Orders › 31-32-13-9. Protective Order Depositories; Confidential Form

Sec. 9. When a court issues an order or an emergency order under this chapter:
(1) the clerk of the court shall comply with IC 5-2-9; and
(2) the petitioner shall file a confidential form prescribed or approved by the office of judicial administration with the clerk.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-14(g).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.39.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 32. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Procedures › Chapter 14. Contempt of Court › 31-32-14-1. Punishment for Contempt

Sec. 1. The juvenile court may punish a person for contempt of court under IC 34-47.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-15.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.167.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 32. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Procedures › Chapter 15. Appeals › 31-32-15-1. Appeal and Review

Sec. 1. Appeals may be taken as provided by law.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-17.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 32. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Procedures › Chapter 16. Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment › 31-32-16-1. Involuntary Treatment; Drug or Alcohol Treatment

Sec. 1. A proceeding under this chapter is separate from and does not affect:
(1) a proceeding for involuntary treatment under IC 12-26; or
(2) an order from a juvenile court under IC 31-37 that requires drug or alcohol treatment.
As added by P.L.196-2003, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 32. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Procedures › Chapter 16. Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment › 31-32-16-2. Filing of Verified Petition; Affidavit; Placement in State Owned or Operated Facility; Participation of Parent, Guardian, or Custodian in Treatment

Sec. 2. (a) A parent, guardian, or custodian of a child may file a verified petition with the juvenile court in the county in which the child resides for involuntary drug and alcohol treatment if the child:
(1) is incapable of consenting; or
(2) refuses to consent;
to voluntary treatment.
(b) The verified petition must include an affidavit from a person described in section 4(a) of this chapter who has examined or treated the child not more than thirty (30) days before the filing of the verified petition. The affidavit must state that reasonable grounds exist to believe the child named in the petition is a drug or alcohol abuser (as defined in 440 IAC 4.4-1-1).
(c) Involuntary drug and alcohol treatment under this chapter may include appropriate placement in an inpatient or outpatient program or facility. A person ordered to complete inpatient drug and alcohol treatment under this chapter may not be placed in a facility that is owned or operated by the state.
(d) The judge of the juvenile court in which the verified petition is filed shall inform each parent, guardian, or custodian of the child that the parent, guardian, or custodian may be ordered to participate in any aspect of the child's treatment.
As added by P.L.196-2003, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 32. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Procedures › Chapter 16. Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment › 31-32-16-3. Verified Petition; Summary of Facts

Sec. 3. A verified petition filed under section 2 of this chapter must include the name and age of the child and a summary of facts that support the petitioner's request for involuntary drug and alcohol treatment.
As added by P.L.196-2003, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 32. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Procedures › Chapter 16. Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment › 31-32-16-4. Ex Parte Probable Cause Determination; Assessment; Hearing

Sec. 4. (a) The juvenile court, after making an ex parte determination that there is probable cause to believe the child is a drug or alcohol abuser (as defined in 440 IAC 4.4-1-1), shall order the child named in the petition to undergo a drug and alcohol assessment. The assessment shall be performed by:
(1) a psychiatrist (as defined in IC 11-10-3-1);
(2) a physician (as defined in IC 12-15-35-12); or
(3) a psychologist with training in drug and alcohol assessment and treatment.
The person who performs the assessment under this section must be different from the person who submitted the affidavit under section 2 of this chapter. If it is determined that involuntary treatment is necessary, the assessment must include a recommended level of care and length of treatment.
(b) After completion of the assessment, the juvenile court shall conduct a hearing. Each person who performed an assessment must be present and available to testify at the hearing.
As added by P.L.196-2003, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 32. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Procedures › Chapter 16. Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment › 31-32-16-5. Treatment; Clear and Convincing Evidence

Sec. 5. Following a hearing, the juvenile court may order involuntary drug and alcohol treatment for not more than forty-five (45) consecutive days if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the child:
(1) is a drug or alcohol abuser (as defined in 440 IAC 4.4-1-1);
(2) is incapable of consenting to or refuses to consent to voluntary treatment services; and
(3) will benefit from a period of involuntary drug and alcohol treatment.
As added by P.L.196-2003, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 32. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Procedures › Chapter 16. Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment › 31-32-16-6. Review Hearing; Additional Term of Treatment; Findings of Fact

Sec. 6. (a) Before the expiration of a period of involuntary treatment, the juvenile court shall conduct a review hearing to determine whether further treatment is necessary.
(b) The juvenile court may order an additional term of treatment if it finds at the initial review hearing by clear and convincing evidence that the conditions enumerated in section 5 of this chapter are present and further treatment is necessary. An additional term of involuntary treatment may not exceed forty-five (45) consecutive days, and the juvenile court must conduct a review hearing before the expiration of the additional term. The court may order subsequent terms of involuntary treatment if at each review hearing the court makes findings required by this section.
(c) Each order for an additional term of treatment under subsection (b) must be supported by written findings of fact. The juvenile court shall issue written findings of fact not more than ten (10) days after the review hearing that orders an additional term of involuntary treatment.
As added by P.L.196-2003, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 32. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Procedures › Chapter 16. Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment › 31-32-16-7. Participation of Parent, Guardian, or Custodian in Treatment

Sec. 7. The juvenile court may order each parent, guardian, or custodian of the child to participate in any aspect of the child's treatment under section 5 or 6 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.196-2003, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 32. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Procedures › Chapter 16. Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment › 31-32-16-8. Modification of Treatment Order

Sec. 8. The juvenile court may modify the original terms of involuntary drug and alcohol treatment if it finds by clear and convincing evidence that a substantial change in the circumstances that supported the original terms and conditions of treatment has occurred.
As added by P.L.196-2003, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 32. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Procedures › Chapter 16. Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment › 31-32-16-9. Costs and Fees

Sec. 9. A parent, guardian, or custodian is required to pay court costs, court fees, and the costs of assessment and treatment. Neither the court nor the county is liable for any part of the costs of assessment or treatment under this chapter.
As added by P.L.196-2003, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 32. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Procedures › Chapter 16. Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment › 31-32-16-10. Drug and Alcohol Assessment

Sec. 10. Notwithstanding IC 34-46-3 and IC 25-33-1-17, the judge may order a physician or a psychologist to submit a drug and alcohol assessment to the juvenile court in a proceeding under this chapter.
As added by P.L.196-2003, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 32. Juvenile Law: Juvenile Court Procedures › Chapter 16. Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment › 31-32-16-11. Guardian Ad Litem

Sec. 11. The judge of the juvenile court may appoint a guardian ad litem for the child at any time.
As added by P.L.196-2003, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 1. General Provisions › 31-33-1-1. Purpose of Article

Sec. 1. The purpose of this article is to:
(1) encourage effective reporting of suspected or known incidents of child abuse or neglect;
(2) provide effective child services to quickly investigate reports of child abuse or neglect;
(3) provide protection for an abused or a neglected child from further abuse or neglect;
(4) provide rehabilitative services for an abused or a neglected child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian; and
(5) establish a centralized statewide child abuse registry and an automated child protection system.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.94.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 1. General Provisions › 31-33-1-2. Judge May Directly Contact Local Dcs Office

Sec. 2. When confronted with a potential case of child abuse or neglect, a judge who wishes to contact the department shall first use the child abuse hotline to report the suspected child abuse or neglect to the department. If the:
(1) judge does not obtain a response from the child abuse hotline; or
(2) response the judge obtains from the hotline will not, in the opinion of the judge, serve the best interests of the child;
the judge may contact a local office of the department directly to report the suspected child abuse or neglect.
As added by P.L.158-2013, SEC.317.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 2. Repealed

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations:
31-33-2-1formerly 31-6-11-10(a) part31-33-2-2formerly 31-6-11-10(a) part31-33-2-3formerly 31-6-11-10(b)31-33-2-4formerly 31-6-11-6(c) part31-33-2-5formerly 31-6-11-6(c) part31-33-2-6formerly 31-6-11-10(c)31-33-2-7formerly 31-6-11-10(d)31-33-2-8formerly 31-6-11-10(e)31-33-2-9formerly 31-6-11-10(h) part.]
Repealed by P.L.145-2006, SEC.376.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 3. Community Child Protection Team › 31-33-3-1. Community Child Protection Team Established; Members

Sec. 1. (a) A community child protection team is established in each county. The community child protection team is a countywide, multidisciplinary child protection team. The team must include the following thirteen (13) members who reside in, or provide services to residents of, the county in which the team is to be formed:
(1) The director of the local office that provides child welfare services in the county or the local office director's designee.
(2) Two (2) designees of the juvenile court judge.
(3) The county prosecuting attorney or the prosecuting attorney's designee.
(4) The county sheriff or the sheriff's designee.
(5) Either:
(A) the president of the county executive in a county not containing a consolidated city or the president's designee; or
(B) the executive of a consolidated city in a county containing a consolidated city or the executive's designee.
(6) A director of a court appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem program or the director's designee in the county in which the team is to be formed.
(7) Either:
(A) a public school superintendent or the superintendent's designee; or
(B) a director of a local special education cooperative or the director's designee.
(8) Two (2) persons, each of whom is a physician or nurse, with experience in pediatrics or family practice.
(9) Two (2) residents of the county.
(10) The chief law enforcement officer of the largest law enforcement agency in the county (other than the county sheriff) or the chief law enforcement officer's designee.
(b) The director of the local office serving the county shall appoint, subject to the approval of the director of the department, the members of the team under subsection (a)(7), (a)(8), and (a)(9).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-14(b), (c), (d) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.102; P.L.146-2008, SEC.574.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 3. Community Child Protection Team › 31-33-3-2. Election of Team Coordinator

Sec. 2. The team shall elect a team coordinator from the team's membership.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-14(d) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 3. Community Child Protection Team › 31-33-3-3. Duties of Team Coordinator

Sec. 3. The team coordinator shall supply the community child protection team with the following:
(1) Copies of reports of child abuse or neglect under IC 31-33-7-1.
(2) Any other information or reports that the coordinator considers essential to the team's deliberations.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-15(a), (b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 3. Community Child Protection Team › 31-33-3-4. Meetings; Agenda

Sec. 4. (a) The community child protection team shall meet:
(1) at least one (1) time each month; or
(2) at the times that the team's services are needed by the department.
(b) Meetings of the team shall be called by the majority vote of the members of the team.
(c) The team coordinator or at least two (2) other members of the team may determine the agenda.
(d) Notwithstanding IC 5-14-1.5, meetings of the team are open only to persons authorized to receive information under this article.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-15(c), (d), (e), (f).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.103.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 3. Community Child Protection Team › 31-33-3-5. Recommendation to the Department of Child Services

Sec. 5. The community child protection team may recommend to the department that a petition be filed in the juvenile court on behalf of the subject child if the team believes this would best serve the interests of the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-15(g).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.104; P.L.162-2011, SEC.43.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 3. Community Child Protection Team › 31-33-3-6. Review of Child Abuse and Neglect Cases and Complaints

Sec. 6. The community child protection team may receive and review:
(1) any case that the department has been involved in within the county where the team presides; and
(2) complaints regarding child abuse and neglect cases that are brought to the team by a person or an agency.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-15(h).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.105.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 3. Community Child Protection Team › 31-33-3-7. Periodic Reports

Sec. 7. (a) The community child protection team shall prepare a periodic report regarding the child abuse and neglect reports and complaints that the team reviews under this chapter.
(b) The periodic report may include the following information:
(1) The number of complaints under section 6 of this chapter that the team receives and reviews each month.
(2) A description of the child abuse and neglect reports that the team reviews each month, including the following information:
(A) The scope and manner of the interviewing process during the child abuse or neglect assessment.
(B) The timeliness of the assessment.
(C) The number of children removed from the home.
(D) The types of services offered.
(E) The number of child abuse and neglect cases filed with a court.
(F) The reasons that certain child abuse and neglect cases are not filed with a court.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-15(j).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.575; P.L.131-2009, SEC.39.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 3. Community Child Protection Team › 31-33-3-8. Confidentiality of Matters Reviewed

Sec. 8. The members of the community child protection team are bound by all applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of matters reviewed by the team.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-15(i).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 4. Repealed

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations:
31-33-4-1formerly 31-6-11-10(f)31-33-4-2formerly 31-6-11-10(g) part31-33-4-3formerly 31-6-11-10(g) part31-33-4-4formerly 31-6-11-10(h) part.]
Repealed by P.L.104-2015, SEC.31.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 5. Duty to Report Child Abuse or Neglect › 31-33-5-1. Duty to Make Report

Sec. 1. In addition to any other duty to report arising under this article, an individual who has reason to believe that a child is a victim of child abuse or neglect shall make a report as required by this article.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-3(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 5. Duty to Report Child Abuse or Neglect › 31-33-5-2. Report; Notification of Individual in Charge of Institution, School, Facility, or Agency

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to an individual required to make a report under this article in the individual's capacity as a member of the staff of a hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2. An individual required to make a report under this article in the individual's capacity as a member of the staff of a hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2 is subject to section 2.5 of this chapter.
(b) If an individual is required to make a report under this article in the individual's capacity as a member of the staff of a medical or other public or private institution, school, facility, or agency, the individual shall immediately make a report to:
(1) the department; or
(2) the local law enforcement agency.
After making the report, the individual shall notify the individual in charge of the institution, school, facility, or agency or the designated agent of the individual in charge of the institution, school, facility, or agency that the report was made.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-3(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.106-2016, SEC.24; P.L.183-2017, SEC.32.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 5. Duty to Report Child Abuse or Neglect › 31-33-5-2.5. Notification of Individual in Charge of Hospital; Report

Sec. 2.5. (a) This section applies only to an individual required to make a report under this article in the individual's capacity as a member of the staff of a hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2.
(b) If an individual is required to make a report under this article in the individual's capacity as a member of the staff of a hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2, the individual shall immediately notify the individual in charge of the hospital or the designated agent of the individual in charge of the hospital.
(c) An individual notified under subsection (b) shall immediately report or cause a report to be made to:
(1) the department; or
(2) the local law enforcement agency.
As added by P.L.183-2017, SEC.33.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 5. Duty to Report Child Abuse or Neglect › 31-33-5-3. Effect of Compliance on Individual's Own Duty to Report

Sec. 3. This chapter does not relieve an individual of the obligation to report on the individual's own behalf, unless a report has already been made to the best of the individual's belief.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-3(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 5. Duty to Report Child Abuse or Neglect › 31-33-5-4. Immediate Oral or Written Report to Department of Child Services or Law Enforcement Agency

Sec. 4. A person who has a duty under this chapter to report that a child may be a victim of child abuse or neglect shall immediately make an oral or written report to:
(1) the department; or
(2) the local law enforcement agency.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-4.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.107; P.L.183-2017, SEC.34.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 5. Duty to Report Child Abuse or Neglect › 31-33-5-5. Prohibition on Policy That Restricts or Delays an Individual's Duty to Report

Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2.
(b) A medical institution or other public or private institution, public or nonpublic school, school corporation, facility, or agency may not establish any policy that restricts or delays the duty of an employee or individual to report under this chapter.
As added by P.L.183-2017, SEC.35.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 6. Immunity of Persons Who Report Child Abuse or Neglect › 31-33-6-1. Immunity From Civil or Criminal Liability

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and section 2 of this chapter, a person, other than a person accused of child abuse or neglect, who:
(1) makes or causes to be made a report of a child who may be a victim of child abuse or neglect;
(2) is a health care provider and detains a child for purposes of causing photographs, x-rays, or a medical examination to be made under IC 31-33-10;
(3) makes any other report of a child who may be a victim of child abuse or neglect;
(4) participates in or assists with an investigation by the department or a law enforcement agency resulting from a report that a child may be a victim of child abuse or neglect, including by transferring photographs, x-rays, or medical examination records completed under subdivision (2);
(5) is a health care provider and provides professional intervention resulting from a report that a child may be a victim of child abuse or neglect, including:
(A) providing care or treatment to the child;
(B) participating in a case review concerning the child;
(C) providing advice or consultation concerning the child;
(D) disclosing medical records and other health information concerning the child, in accordance with federal or state law governing the disclosure of medical records;
(E) providing information to a child fatality review team; or
(F) recommending judicial action concerning a child; or
(6) participates, including testifying as a witness, in any judicial proceeding or other proceeding:
(A) resulting from a report that a child may be a victim of child abuse or neglect; or
(B) relating to the subject matter of the report;
is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be imposed because of such actions, even if the reported child abuse or neglect is classified by the department as unsubstantiated.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an action brought against a qualified health care provider for medical malpractice under IC 34-18-8.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-7 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.106-2018, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 6. Immunity of Persons Who Report Child Abuse or Neglect › 31-33-6-2. Exception for Gross Negligence or Willful or Wanton Misconduct

Sec. 2. Immunity does not attach for a person who has acted with:
(1) gross negligence; or
(2) willful or wanton misconduct.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-7 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.106-2018, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 6. Immunity of Persons Who Report Child Abuse or Neglect › 31-33-6-3. Presumption of Good Faith

Sec. 3. A person making a report that a child may be a victim of child abuse or neglect or assisting in any requirement of this article is presumed to have acted in good faith.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-7 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 7. Receipt of Reports of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect › 31-33-7-1. Arrangement for Receipt of Reports

Sec. 1. The department shall arrange for receipt, on a twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) day per week basis, of all reports under this article of suspected child abuse or neglect.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.108.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 7. Receipt of Reports of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect › 31-33-7-2. Standardized Phone Access System

Sec. 2. To carry out section 1 of this chapter, the department must use a phone access system for receiving calls that is standardized among all counties. The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 for the administration of this section.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.109.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 7. Receipt of Reports of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect › 31-33-7-3. Child Abuse Hotline

Sec. 3. The department shall cause to be inserted in each local telephone directory in the county a listing of the child abuse hotline's telephone number under the name "child abuse hotline". The child abuse hotline number under this section must be included with the other emergency numbers listed in the directory.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.110.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Chapter 7. Receipt of Reports of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect › 31-33-7-4. Written Report; Contents

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the department shall make a written report of a child who may be a victim of child abuse or neglect not later than forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of the oral or written report required of individuals by IC 31-33-5-4.
(b) The department shall make a written report of a child who is a missing child (as defined in IC 10-13-5-4) not later than twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of the oral or written report required of individuals by IC 31-33-5-4.
(c) Written reports under this section must be made on forms supplied by the administrator. The written reports must include, if known, the following information:
(1) The names and addresses of the following:
(A) The child.
(B) The child's parents, guardian, custodian, or other person responsible for the child's care.
(2) The child's age and sex.
(3) The nature and apparent extent of the child's injuries, abuse, or neglect, including any evidence of prior:
(A) injuries of the child; or
(B) abuse or neglect of the child or the child's siblings.
(4) The name of the person allegedly responsible for causing the injury, abuse, or neglect.
(5) The source of the report.
(6) The person making the report and where the person can be reached.
(7) The actions taken by the reporting source, including the following:
(A) Taking of photographs and x-rays.
(B) Removal or keeping of the child.
(C) Notifying the coroner.
(8) The written documentation required by IC 31-34-2-3 if a child was taken into custody without a court order.
(9) If the report concerns a missing child, any information concerning the time and circumstances related to the child becoming a missing child, including the child's last known location.
(10) Any other information that:
(A) the director requires by rule; or
(B) the person making the report believes might be helpful.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-5(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.111; P.L.183-2017, SEC.36.
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Sec. 5. A copy of the written report of the department shall immediately be made available to:
(1) the appropriate law enforcement agency;
(2) the prosecuting attorney; and
(3) in a case involving death, the coroner for the coroner's consideration.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-5(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.112.
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Sec. 6. Upon receiving a written report under section 5(3) of this chapter, the coroner shall:
(1) accept a report for investigation; and
(2) report the coroner's findings to:
(A) the appropriate law enforcement agency;
(B) the prosecuting attorney;
(C) the department; and
(D) the hospital if the institution making the report is a hospital.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-5(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.113.
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As added by P.L.2-1998, SEC.78. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.114; P.L.131-2009, SEC.40. Repealed by P.L.48-2012, SEC.38.
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Sec. 7. (a) When a law enforcement agency receives an initial report under IC 31-33-5-4 that a child may be a victim of child abuse or neglect, the law enforcement agency shall:
(1) immediately communicate the report to the department, whether or not the law enforcement agency has reason to believe there exists an imminent danger to the child's health or welfare; and
(2) conduct an immediate, onsite assessment of the report along with the department whenever the law enforcement agency has reason to believe that an offense has been committed.
(b) In all cases, the law enforcement agency shall forward any information, including copies of assessment reports, on incidents of cases in which a child may be a victim of child abuse or neglect, whether or not obtained under this article, to:
(1) the department; and
(2) the juvenile court under IC 31-34-7.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-12.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.115; P.L.131-2009, SEC.41.
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Sec. 8. (a) This section applies if the department receives a report of suspected child abuse or neglect from:
(1) a hospital;
(2) a community mental health center;
(3) a managed care provider (as defined in IC 12-7-2-127);
(4) a referring physician;
(5) a dentist;
(6) a licensed psychologist;
(7) a school;
(8) a child caring institution licensed under IC 31-27;
(9) a group home licensed under IC 31-27 or IC 12-28-4;
(10) a secure private facility; or
(11) a child placing agency (as defined in IC 31-9-2-17.5).
(b) Not later than forty-five (45) days after the date the department initiates an assessment or investigation of a report of suspected child abuse or neglect from a person described in subsection (a), the department shall send a report to:
(1) the administrator of the hospital;
(2) the community mental health center;
(3) the managed care provider;
(4) the referring physician;
(5) the dentist;
(6) the principal of the school;
(7) a licensed psychologist;
(8) a child caring institution licensed under IC 31-27;
(9) a group home licensed under IC 31-27 or IC 12-28-4;
(10) a secure private facility; or
(11) a child placing agency (as defined in IC 31-9-2-17.5).
The report must contain the items listed in subsection (d) that are known at the time the report is sent.
(c) The administrator, director, referring physician, dentist, licensed psychologist, or principal may appoint a designee to receive the report.
(d) A report made by the department under this section must contain the following information:
(1) The name of the alleged victim of child abuse or neglect.
(2) The name of the alleged perpetrator and the alleged perpetrator's relationship to the alleged victim.
(3) Whether the assessment is closed.
(4) Whether the department has made an assessment of the case and has not taken any further action.
(5) The caseworker's name and telephone number.
(6) The date the report is prepared.
(7) Other information that the department may prescribe.
(e) A report made under this section:
(1) is confidential; and
(2) may be made available only to:
(A) the agencies named in this section; and
(B) the persons and agencies listed in IC 31-33-18-2.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-22.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.116; P.L.131-2009, SEC.42; P.L.162-2011, SEC.44; P.L.198-2019, SEC.6.
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Sec. 1. (a) The department shall initiate an appropriately thorough child protection assessment of every report of known or suspected child abuse or neglect the department receives, whether in accordance with this article or otherwise.
(b) If a report of known or suspected child abuse or neglect is received from a judge or prosecutor requesting the department to initiate a child protection assessment, the department shall initiate an assessment in accordance with this section.
(c) If a report of known or suspected child abuse or neglect is received from:
(1) medical personnel;
(2) school personnel;
(3) a social worker;
(4) law enforcement officials or personnel;
(5) judiciary personnel; or
(6) prosecuting attorney personnel;
the department shall forward the report to the local office to determine if the department will initiate an assessment in accordance with this section.
(d) If the department believes that a child is in imminent danger of serious bodily harm, the department shall initiate an onsite assessment immediately, but not later than two (2) hours, after receiving the report.
(e) If the report alleges a child may be a victim of child abuse, the assessment shall be initiated immediately, but not later than twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of the report.
(f) If reports of child neglect are received, the assessment shall be initiated within a reasonably prompt time, but not later than five (5) days, with the primary consideration being the well-being of the child who is the subject of the report.
(g) If the report alleges that a child lives with a parent, guardian, or custodian who is married to or lives with a person who:
(1) has been convicted of:
(A) neglect of a dependent under IC 35-46-1-4; or
(B) a battery offense under IC 35-42-4; or
(2) is required to register as a sex or violent offender under IC 11-8-8;
the department shall initiate an assessment within a reasonably prompt time, but not later than five (5) days after the department receives the report, with the primary consideration being the well-being of the child who is the subject of the report.
(h) If the safety or well-being of a child appears to be endangered or the facts otherwise warrant, the assessment shall be initiated regardless of the time of day.
(i) If a report alleges abuse or neglect and involves a child care ministry that is exempt from licensure under IC 12-17.2-6, the department and the appropriate law enforcement agency shall jointly conduct an investigation. The investigation shall be conducted under the requirements of this section and section 2(b) of this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(d) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.117; P.L.124-2007, SEC.10; P.L.131-2009, SEC.43; P.L.205-2013, SEC.339; P.L.198-2019, SEC.7.
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Sec. 2. (a) Upon the receipt of each report under this chapter of known or suspected child abuse, the department shall contact the law enforcement agency in the appropriate jurisdiction.
(b) The law enforcement agency, with the department, shall conduct an immediate onsite investigation of the report if the law enforcement agency has reason to believe that an offense has been committed. The law enforcement agency shall investigate the alleged child abuse or neglect under this chapter in the same manner that the law enforcement agency conducts any other criminal investigation.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(d) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.118.
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Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the department shall:
(1) cause color photographs to be taken of the areas of trauma visible on a child who is subject to a report; and
(2) if medically indicated, cause a radiological examination of the child to be performed.
(b) If the law enforcement agency participates in the assessment, the law enforcement agency shall cause the color photographs to be taken as provided by this section.
(c) The department shall reimburse the expenses of the photographs and x-rays.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(e).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.119; P.L.131-2009, SEC.44.
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Sec. 4. The law enforcement agency shall:
(1) give telephone notice; and
(2) immediately forward a copy;
of reports made under this article that involve the death of a child to the appropriate prosecuting attorney.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(f) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
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Sec. 5. The department shall immediately forward a copy of all reports made under this article to the appropriate prosecuting attorney if the prosecuting attorney has made a prior request to the service in writing for the copies.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(f) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.120.
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Sec. 6. The department shall promptly make a thorough assessment upon either the oral or written report. The primary purpose of the assessment is the protection of the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(g).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.121; P.L.131-2009, SEC.45.
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Sec. 7.5. (a) If, during the assessment, a caseworker observes, or has reason to believe, that an animal is a victim of animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect, the caseworker may make a report of the observed or suspected animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect to:
(1) the local law enforcement agency; or
(2) the local animal control officer.
(b) The information provided in a report under subsection (a) must include the following:
(1) A name and description of the animal and the animal's condition.
(2) The name and contact number, if known, of the owner or custodian of the animal.
(3) The address or location of the observed or suspected animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect.
(4) The nature and apparent extent of the observed or suspected animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect.
(c) This section does not impose a duty or obligation on the caseworker to investigate known or suspected animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect.
(d) A caseworker who makes a report of an animal that may be a victim of animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect is immune from any civil or criminal liability unless the caseworker made the report as a result of gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.
(e) The identity of any caseworker who makes a report under this section is confidential.
(f) This section does not expand or limit other laws concerning confidentiality requirements.
As added by P.L.106-2018, SEC.4.
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Sec. 8. (a) If, before the assessment is complete, the opinion of the law enforcement agency or the department is that immediate removal is necessary to protect the child from further abuse or neglect, the juvenile court may issue an order under IC 31-32-13.
(b) The department shall make a complete written report of the assessment.
(c) If a law enforcement agency participates in the assessment, the law enforcement agency shall also make a complete written report of the assessment.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(i).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.123; P.L.131-2009, SEC.47.
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Sec. 9. (a) The department's report under section 8 of this chapter shall be made available to:
(1) the appropriate court;
(2) the prosecuting attorney;
(3) the appropriate law enforcement agency; or
(4) the United States Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program, if a parent, guardian, or custodian of a child who is the subject of a substantiated investigation of abuse or neglect is an active duty member of the military;
upon request.
(b) If child abuse or neglect is substantiated after an assessment is conducted under section 7 of this chapter, the department shall forward its report to the office of the prosecuting attorney having jurisdiction in the county in which the alleged child abuse or neglect occurred.
(c) If the assessment substantiates a finding of child abuse or neglect as determined by the department, a report shall be sent to the coordinator of the community child protection team under IC 31-33-3.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(j).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.35-1998, SEC.4; P.L.234-2005, SEC.124; P.L.131-2009, SEC.48; P.L.81-2016, SEC.3.
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Sec. 10. If the law enforcement agency participates in the child abuse or neglect assessment, the law enforcement agency shall forward all information, including copies of an assessment report under section 7 of this chapter, on an incident in which a child may be a victim of alleged child abuse or neglect, whether obtained under this article or not, to the office of the prosecuting attorney.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-11(k).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.131-2009, SEC.49.