Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2.
(b) A medical institution or other public or private institution, public or nonpublic school, school corporation, facility, or agency may not establish any policy that restricts or delays the duty of an employee or individual to report under this chapter.
As added by P.L.183-2017, SEC.35.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 33. Juvenile Law: Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 5. Duty to Report Child Abuse or Neglect
31-33-5-1. Duty to Make Report
31-33-5-2. Report; Notification of Individual in Charge of Institution, School, Facility, or Agency
31-33-5-2.5. Notification of Individual in Charge of Hospital; Report
31-33-5-3. Effect of Compliance on Individual's Own Duty to Report
31-33-5-5. Prohibition on Policy That Restricts or Delays an Individual's Duty to Report