2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 5. DUTY TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT
IC 31-33-5Chapter 5. Duty to Report Child Abuse or Neglect
IC 31-33-5-1
Duty to make report
31-33-5-1 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.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
IC 31-33-5-2
Notification of individual in charge of institution, school, facility,
or agency; report
31-33-5-2 Sec. 2. (a) 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 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.
(b) An individual notified under subsection (a) shall report or
cause a report to be made.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
IC 31-33-5-3
Effect of compliance on individual's own duty to report
31-33-5-3 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.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
IC 31-33-5-4
Immediate oral report to department of child services or law
enforcement agency
31-33-5-4 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 report to:
(1) the department; or
(2) the local law enforcement agency.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005,
SEC.107.
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