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.