Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Adult Protective Services
12-10-3-8.5. Reporting of Observed or Suspected Animal Cruelty, Abandonment, or Neglect

Sec. 8.5. (a) If, during an investigation under section 8 of this chapter, an adult protective services unit observes, or has reason to believe, that an animal is a victim of animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect, the adult protective services unit may make a report of the observed or suspected animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect to:
(1) the local law enforcement agency; or
(2) the local animal control officer.
(b) The information provided in a report under subsection (a) must include the following:
(1) A name and description of the animal and the animal's condition.
(2) The name and contact number, if known, of the owner or custodian of the animal.
(3) The address or location of the observed or suspected animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect.
(4) The nature and apparent extent of the observed or suspected animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect.
(c) This section does not impose a duty or obligation on the adult protective services unit to investigate known or suspected animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect.
(d) An adult protective services unit that makes a report of an animal that may be a victim of animal cruelty, abandonment, or neglect is immune from any civil or criminal liability unless the adult protective services unit made the report as a result of gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.
(e) The identity of any adult protective services unit that makes a report under this section is confidential.
(f) This section does not expand or limit other laws concerning confidentiality requirements.
As added by P.L.106-2018, SEC.1.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 12. Human Services

Article 10. Aging Services

Chapter 3. Adult Protective Services

12-10-3-1. "Adult Protective Services Unit"

12-10-3-2. "Endangered Adult"

12-10-3-3. "Governmental Entity"

12-10-3-4. "Life Threatening Emergency"

12-10-3-5. "Protective Services"

12-10-3-6. "Reason to Believe"

12-10-3-7. Contracting for Services

12-10-3-8. Duties of Adult Protective Services Unit Having Reason to Believe Individual Is Endangered Adult

12-10-3-8.5. Reporting of Observed or Suspected Animal Cruelty, Abandonment, or Neglect

12-10-3-9. Duty to Report Endangered Adult

12-10-3-10. Reports; Communication; Contents

12-10-3-11. Immunity From Civil and Criminal Liability; Privileged Information; Whistleblower Retaliation

12-10-3-12. Toll Free Report Hotline; Establishment of Adult Protective Services Standards of Practice

12-10-3-13. Records; Availability

12-10-3-14. Referral of Reports of Endangerment

12-10-3-15. Confidentiality of Reports; Exceptions

12-10-3-16. Repealed

12-10-3-17. Response to Report of Endangered Adult in Licensed Health Facility

12-10-3-18. Timely Referral to Appropriate Responder

12-10-3-19. Court Jurisdiction

12-10-3-20. Protective Services Consented to by Endangered Adult and Interfered With by Another; Judicial Intervention

12-10-3-21. Involuntary Protective Services; Petition

12-10-3-21.5. Notice of Petition

12-10-3-22. Hearing; Counsel

12-10-3-23. Mandatory Protective Services; Grounds

12-10-3-24. Protective Services Order; Stipulations

12-10-3-25. Modification or Termination of Protective Services Order; Motion

12-10-3-26. Continuing Jurisdiction Hearing; Necessary Findings

12-10-3-27. Orders Protecting or Implementing Delivery of Protective Services

12-10-3-28. Emergency Protective Orders; Petition; Hearing; Stipulations; Interference Injunction; Duration

12-10-3-29. Immunity of Division or Unit Personnel From Civil or Criminal Liability

12-10-3-29.5. Appointment as Representative of Endangered Adult

12-10-3-30. Annual Report

12-10-3-31. Persons Not Needing Protective Services