Indiana Code
Chapter 10. Duty of Health Care Provider to Examine, Photograph, and X-Ray Child Who Is Subject of Child Abuse or Neglect Report
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.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-6(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.

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Indiana Code

Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law

Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect

Chapter 10. Duty of Health Care Provider to Examine, Photograph, and X-Ray Child Who Is Subject of Child Abuse or Neglect Report

31-33-10-1. Duty to Photograph, X-Ray, and Physically Examine Trauma Visible on Child

31-33-10-2. Photographs, X-Rays, and Physical Medical Examinations; Reimbursement of Costs

31-33-10-3. Photographs, X-Rays, and Physical Medical Examinations; Delivery to Department of Child Services; Notice of Existence