2011 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

IC 31-33-10
Chapter 10. Duty of Health Care Provider to Examine, Photograph, and X-ray Child Who Is Subject of Child Abuse or Neglect Report

IC 31-33-10-1
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.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.

IC 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.
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
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.