2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 10. DUTY OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO EXAMINE, PHOTOGRAPH, AND X-RAY CHILD WHO IS SUBJECT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT REPORT
IC 31-33-10Chapter 10. Duty of Health Care Provider to Examine, Photograph, and X-ray Child Who Is Subject of Child Abuse or Neglect Report
IC 31-33-10-1
Duty to photograph, x-ray, and physically examine trauma
visible on child
31-33-10-1 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.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
IC 31-33-10-2
Photographs, x-rays, and physical medical examinations;
reimbursement of costs
31-33-10-2 Sec. 2. The department shall reimburse the reasonable
cost of photographs, x-rays, or physical medical examinations made
under this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005,
SEC.131.
IC 31-33-10-3
Photographs, x-rays, and physical medical examinations;
delivery to department of child services; notice of existence
31-33-10-3 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.
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.
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