Duty to Photograph, X-Ray, and Physically Examine Trauma Visible on Child

1. Law
2. Indiana Code
3. Family Law and Juvenile Law
4. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect
5. Duty of Health Care Provider to Examine, Photograph, and X-Ray Child Who Is Subject of Child Abuse or Neglect Report
6. 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.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-6(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.

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