Sec. 14. If a parent, guardian, or custodian fails to provide specific medical treatment for a child because of the legitimate and genuine practice of the religious beliefs of the parent, guardian, or custodian, a rebuttable presumption arises that the child is not a child in need of services because of the failure. However, this presumption does not do any of the following:
(1) Prevent a juvenile court from ordering, when the health of a child requires, medical services from a physician licensed to practice medicine in Indiana.
(2) Apply to situations in which the life or health of a child is in serious danger.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-3(d).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services
Chapter 1. Circumstances Under Which a Child Is a Child in Need of Services
31-34-1-3.5. Victim of Human or Sexual Trafficking
31-34-1-4. Parent, Guardian, or Custodian Allowing Child's Participation in Obscene Performance
31-34-1-5. Parent, Guardian, or Custodian Allowing Child to Commit Sex Offense
31-34-1-6. Child Substantially Endangering Own or Another's Health
31-34-1-7. Parent, Guardian, or Custodian Failing to Participate in School Disciplinary Proceeding
31-34-1-9. Disabled Child Deprived of Necessary Nutrition or Medical or Surgical Intervention
31-34-1-12. Exception for Mother's Good Faith Use of Legend Drug According to Prescription
31-34-1-13. Exception for Mother's Good Faith Use of Controlled Substance According to Prescription
31-34-1-15. Effect of Chapter on Use of Corporal Punishment or Religious Practices