Sec. 5. (a) The department shall establish access restrictions in order to maintain the security and confidentiality of the index as required by this chapter.
(b) The department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3 shall have read only access to the index concerning:
(1) children who are the subject of complaints filed with; or
(2) cases being investigated by;
the department of child services ombudsman. The office of the department of child services ombudsman shall not have access to any information related to cases or information that involves the ombudsman or any member of the ombudsman's immediate family.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.67. Amended by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.383; P.L.162-2011, SEC.47.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 26. Child Protection Index
31-33-26-0.5. "Administrative Hearing Officer"
31-33-26-1. "Child Care Provider"; "Index"
31-33-26-2. Establishment and Maintenance of Child Protection Index
31-33-26-4. Case History File; Automatic Search Requirements
31-33-26-6. Data Storage and Retrieval Requirements
31-33-26-10. Administration of Index
31-33-26-12. Criminal Charges Against a Perpetrator; Entitlement to Administrative Hearings
31-33-26-13. Adoption of Rules
31-33-26-14. Amendment or Expungement From Index of Inaccurate Report
31-33-26-15. Expungement and Amendment of Record Procedures