Sec. 18. (a) A licensee shall keep records regarding each child in the control and care of the licensee as the department requires and shall report to the department upon request the facts the department requires with reference to children.
(b) The department shall keep records regarding children and facts learned about children and the children's relatives confidential.
(c) The following have access to records regarding children and facts learned about children:
(1) A state agency involved in the licensing of the child caring institution.
(2) A legally mandated child protection agency.
(3) A law enforcement agency.
(4) An agency having the legal responsibility to care for a child placed at the child caring institution.
(5) The parent, guardian, or custodian of the child at the child caring institution.
(6) A citizen review panel established under IC 31-25-2-20.4.
(7) The department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.49; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.374; P.L.123-2014, SEC.11.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 27. Child Services: Regulation of Residential Child Care
Chapter 3. Regulation of Child Caring Institutions
31-27-3-1. License Required for Operation
31-27-3-2. Conditions for Issuance of License
31-27-3-3. Application for License; Criminal History Checks
31-27-3-4. Child Caring Institution Established by County; Operation
31-27-3-5. Grounds for Denial of License Application; Waiver
31-27-3-6. Incomplete Applications
31-27-3-7. Investigation of Applicants
31-27-3-8. Issuance of License
31-27-3-9. Eligibility for Waivers and Variances
31-27-3-10. Waiver of Maximum Stay for Child
31-27-3-12. Investigation of Unlicensed Premises
31-27-3-13. Duration of License; Limitations; Renewal; Public Display
31-27-3-14. Probationary Status; Duration; Expiration; Extension
31-27-3-16. Cooperation by Licensees
31-27-3-17. Sprinkler System Requirements
31-27-3-18.5. Use of Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard
31-27-3-19. Notice of Enforcement Actions; Informal Meetings
31-27-3-20. Administrative Hearings
31-27-3-21. Procedure for Administrative Hearings
31-27-3-26. Cessation of Operation Upon Revocation of License
31-27-3-30. Expiration of Injunctions for Creation of Imminent Danger
31-27-3-31. Grounds for Revocation of License; Waiver
31-27-3-32. Compliance With Rules; Disciplinary Sanctions; Revocation of License
31-27-3-33. Investigations of Unlicensed Operation; Injunctions; Civil Penalties
31-27-3-34. Expiration of Injunction for Unlicensed Operation