CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
IC 31-33
ARTICLE 33. JUVENILE LAW: REPORTING AND
INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
IC 31-33-1
Chapter 1. General Provisions
IC 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.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005,
SEC.94.