Sec. 2. (a) Immediately after an emergency medical services provider takes custody of a child under section 1 of this chapter, the provider shall notify the department of child services that the provider has taken custody of the child.
(b) The department of child services shall:
(1) assume the care, control, and custody of the child immediately after receiving notice under subsection (a); and
(2) not later than forty-eight (48) hours after the department of child services has taken custody of the child, contact the Indiana clearinghouse for information on missing children and missing endangered adults established by IC 10-13-5-5 to determine if the child has been reported missing.
As added by P.L.133-2000, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.217-2001, SEC.6; P.L.2-2003, SEC.76; P.L.234-2005, SEC.169; P.L.43-2009, SEC.20.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services
Chapter 2.5. Emergency Custody of Certain Abandoned Children
31-34-2.5-1. Taking Custody of Child Without Court Order; Newborn Safety Device; Anonymity; Immunity
31-34-2.5-3. Treatment as Child Taken Into Custody Without Court Order
31-34-2.5-4. Duties of Attorney for Department of Child Services