2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 17. PREPARATION OF ADOPTION HISTORY FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS

IC 31-19-17
     Chapter 17. Preparation of Adoption History for Adoptive Parents

IC 31-19-17-1
Application of chapter
    31-19-17-1 Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, this chapter applies only to an adoption that is granted after June 30, 1993.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.100-2005, SEC.1.

IC 31-19-17-2
Report of medical, psychological, and educational records of birth parents
    31-19-17-2 Sec. 2. A person, a licensed child placing agency, or a county office of family and children placing a child for adoption shall prepare a report summarizing the available medical, psychological, and educational records of the person or agency concerning the birth parents. The person, agency, or county office shall exclude from this report information that would identify the birth parents. The person, agency, or county office shall give the report to:
        (1) the adoptive parents:
            (A) at the time the home study or evaluation concerning the suitability of the proposed home for the child is commenced; or
            (B) with the consent of the adoptive parents, not more than thirty (30) days after the child is placed with the adoptive parents; and
        (2) upon request, an adoptee who:
            (A) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
            (B) provides proof of identification.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.22; P.L.100-2005, SEC.2; P.L.129-2005, SEC.4.

IC 31-19-17-3
Exclusion of information identifying birth parent; release of records concerning child to adoptive parents and adoptee
    31-19-17-3 Sec. 3. The person, licensed child placing agency, or county office of family and children shall:
        (1) exclude information that would identify the birth parents; and
        (2) release all available social, medical, psychological, and educational records concerning the child to:
            (A) the adoptive parent; and
            (B) upon request, an adoptee who:
                (i) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
                (ii) provides proof of identification;
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.23; P.L.100-2005, SEC.3; P.L.1-2006, SEC.497.
IC 31-19-17-4
Summary of social, medical, psychological, and educational records of child
    31-19-17-4 Sec. 4. The person, licensed child placing agency, or county office of family and children shall provide:
        (1) the adoptive parent; and
        (2) upon request, an adoptee who:
            (A) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
            (B) provides proof of identification;
with a summary of other existing social, medical, psychological, and educational records concerning the child of which the person, agency, or county office has knowledge but does not have possession. If requested by an adoptive parent or an adoptee, the person, agency, or county office shall attempt to provide the adoptive parent or the adoptee with a copy of any social, medical, psychological, or educational record that is not in the possession of the person, agency, or county office after identifying information has been excluded.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.24; P.L.100-2005, SEC.4; P.L.1-2006, SEC.498.

IC 31-19-17-5
Information of social, medical, psychological, and educational records concerning child for adoption granted before July 1, 1993; excluding information identifying birth parent
    31-19-17-5 Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to an adoption that is granted before July 1, 1993.
    (b) Upon the request of an adoptee who:
        (1) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
        (2) provides proof of identification;
a person, a licensed child placing agency, or a county office of family and children shall provide to the adoptee available information of social, medical, psychological, and educational records and reports concerning the adoptee. The person, licensed child placing agency, or county office of family and children shall exclude from the records information that would identify the birth parents.
As added by P.L.100-2005, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.499.