Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 27. Child Services: Regulation of Residential Child Care

31-27-2-7. Child Caring Institutions and Group Homes Operated by Churches and Religious Ministries - Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and...

31-27-2-8. Granting of Variances and Waivers - Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (f), the...

31-27-2-9. Expiration of Variances and Waivers - Sec. 9. A waiver or variance granted under section 8...

31-27-2-10. Renewal of Variances and Waivers - Sec. 10. (a) If the department determines that a waiver...

31-27-2-11. Revocation of Variances and Waivers - Sec. 11. (a) If a licensee under this article violates...

31-27-2-12. Statement of Rights and Responsibilities of Foster Parent - Sec. 12. (a) The department shall, in collaboration with: (1)...

31-27-2-13. Modification or Suspension of Medical Examination Requirement During Declared Disaster Emergency - Sec. 13. If the governor declares a state of disaster...

Chapter 3. Regulation of Child Caring Institutions

31-27-3-1. License Required for Operation - Sec. 1. (a) A person may not operate a child...

31-27-3-2. Conditions for Issuance of License - Sec. 2. (a) A license may be issued only if...

31-27-3-3. Application for License; Criminal History Checks - Sec. 3. (a) An applicant must apply for a child...

31-27-3-4. Child Caring Institution Established by County; Operation - Sec. 4. (a) A county may establish a child caring...

31-27-3-5. Grounds for Denial of License Application; Waiver - Sec. 5. (a) The following constitute sufficient grounds for a...

31-27-3-6. Incomplete Applications - Sec. 6. The department may not act on an incomplete...

31-27-3-7. Investigation of Applicants - Sec. 7. The department shall investigate a person seeking licensure...

31-27-3-8. Issuance of License - Sec. 8. The department shall issue a license to a...

31-27-3-9. Eligibility for Waivers and Variances - Sec. 9. A child caring institution may be eligible to...

31-27-3-10. Waiver of Maximum Stay for Child - Sec. 10. (a) The department may grant a waiver of...

31-27-3-11. Denial of License - Sec. 11. (a) The department shall deny a license when...

31-27-3-12. Investigation of Unlicensed Premises - Sec. 12. The department is responsible for investigating any premises...

31-27-3-13. Duration of License; Limitations; Renewal; Public Display - Sec. 13. (a) A license for a child caring institution...

31-27-3-14. Probationary Status; Duration; Expiration; Extension - Sec. 14. (a) The department may place a licensee on...

31-27-3-15. Inspections - Sec. 15. The department and the state fire marshal shall...

31-27-3-16. Cooperation by Licensees - Sec. 16. A licensee shall cooperate with the department, the...

31-27-3-17. Sprinkler System Requirements - Sec. 17. The fire prevention and building safety commission may...

31-27-3-18. Records - Sec. 18. (a) A licensee shall keep records regarding each...

31-27-3-18.5. Use of Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard - Sec. 18.5. A licensee shall use the reasonable and prudent...

31-27-3-19. Notice of Enforcement Actions; Informal Meetings - Sec. 19. Except as provided in section 29 of this...

31-27-3-20. Administrative Hearings - Sec. 20. An administrative hearing concerning the decision of the...

31-27-3-21. Procedure for Administrative Hearings - Sec. 21. A hearing requested under section 20 of this...

31-27-3-22. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.128-2012, SEC.102.

31-27-3-23. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.146-2006, SEC.60.

31-27-3-24. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.146-2006, SEC.60.

31-27-3-25. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.146-2006, SEC.60.

31-27-3-26. Cessation of Operation Upon Revocation of License - Sec. 26. A child caring institution shall cease operation when...

31-27-3-27. Notice - Sec. 27. (a) After a license is revoked, the department...

31-27-3-28. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.128-2012, SEC.103.

31-27-3-29. Investigations of Noncompliance; Injunctions; Corrective Action Plans; Removal of Children; Informal Meetings - Sec. 29. (a) The department shall investigate a report of...

31-27-3-30. Expiration of Injunctions for Creation of Imminent Danger - Sec. 30. A court order granted under section 29(b)(2) of...

31-27-3-31. Grounds for Revocation of License; Waiver - Sec. 31. (a) The following constitute sufficient grounds for revocation...

31-27-3-32. Compliance With Rules; Disciplinary Sanctions; Revocation of License - Sec. 32. (a) A licensee shall operate a child caring...

31-27-3-33. Investigations of Unlicensed Operation; Injunctions; Civil Penalties - Sec. 33. (a) The department shall investigate a report of...

31-27-3-34. Expiration of Injunction for Unlicensed Operation - Sec. 34. A court order granted under section 33(b)(2) of...

31-27-3-35. Violations of Chapter - Sec. 35. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this...

Chapter 4. Regulation of Foster Homes

31-27-4-1. License Required to Operate Foster Family Home; Exception - Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d), a...

31-27-4-2. Therapeutic Foster Home; Certificates; Requirements; Supervision and Care Limits - Sec. 2. (a) A person may not operate a therapeutic...

31-27-4-3. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Amended by P.L.143-2008, SEC.8; P.L.131-2009,...

31-27-4-4. Consultation With Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission - Sec. 4. The fire prevention and building safety commission shall...

31-27-4-5. Apply for Licenses; Criminal History Checks - Sec. 5. (a) An applicant must apply for a foster...

31-27-4-6. Grounds for Denial of License Applications; Waiver - Sec. 6. (a) The following constitute sufficient grounds for a...

31-27-4-6.5. "Disability"; Foster Family Home - Sec. 6.5. (a) As used in this section, "disability" has...

31-27-4-7. Incomplete Applications - Sec. 7. The department may not act on an incomplete...

31-27-4-8. Supervision and Care Limits; Exceptions - Sec. 8. (a) An applicant may not provide supervision and...

31-27-4-9. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Amended by P.L.48-2012, SEC.31. Repealed...

31-27-4-10. Investigation of Applicants - Sec. 10. The department shall investigate a person seeking licensure...

31-27-4-11. Issuance of License - Sec. 11. The department shall issue a license to a...

31-27-4-12. Eligibility for Waivers and Variances - Sec. 12. A foster family home may be eligible to...

31-27-4-13. Denial of License; Notice; Administrative Hearing Upon Written Request - Sec. 13. (a) The department shall deny a license when...

31-27-4-14. Delegation of Investigations - Sec. 14. (a) The department may delegate the investigation of...

31-27-4-15. Investigation of Unlicensed Premises - Sec. 15. The department shall investigate any premises that the...

31-27-4-16. Duration of License; Limitations; Renewal - Sec. 16. (a) A license for a foster family home...

31-27-4-17. Probationary Status; Duration; Expiration; Extension - Sec. 17. (a) The department may place a licensee on...

31-27-4-18. Inspection of Foster Family Homes - Sec. 18. The department may conduct an inspection of a...

31-27-4-19. Records of Monitoring Activities and Inspections - Sec. 19. The department shall keep written records of the...

31-27-4-20. Cooperation by Licensees - Sec. 20. The licensee shall cooperate with the department in...

31-27-4-20.5. Use of Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard - Sec. 20.5. A licensee shall use the reasonable and prudent...

31-27-4-21. Records Regarding Children - Sec. 21. (a) A licensee shall keep records required by...

31-27-4-22. Notice of Enforcement Actions; Informal Meetings - Sec. 22. The department shall give a licensee thirty (30)...

31-27-4-23. Administrative Hearings - Sec. 23. An administrative hearing concerning the decision of the...

31-27-4-24. Procedure for Administrative Hearings - Sec. 24. A hearing requested under section 23 of this...

31-27-4-25. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.128-2012, SEC.113.

31-27-4-26. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.146-2006, SEC.60.

31-27-4-27. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.146-2006, SEC.60.

31-27-4-28. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.146-2006, SEC.60.

31-27-4-29. Cessation of Operation Following Revocation of License - Sec. 29. A foster family home shall cease operation when...

31-27-4-30. Notice - Sec. 30. (a) After the license of a foster family...

31-27-4-31. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.128-2012, SEC.114.

31-27-4-32. Grounds for Revocation of License; Waiver - Sec. 32. (a) The following constitute sufficient grounds for revocation...

31-27-4-33. Compliance With Rules; Disciplinary Sanctions; Revocation of License - Sec. 33. (a) A licensee shall operate a foster family...

31-27-4-34. Investigation of Unlicensed Home Reports; Enforcement - Sec. 34. (a) The department shall investigate a report of...

31-27-4-35. Notification of Sexual Contact or Sex Crime - Sec. 35. (a) A licensee must immediately contact the department...

31-27-4-36. Violation of Chapter - Sec. 36. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this...

Chapter 5. Regulation of Group Homes

31-27-5-1. Group Home Operation; Necessity for License; Number of Children and Location of Home - Sec. 1. (a) A person may not operate a group...

31-27-5-2. Conditions for Issuance of License - Sec. 2. (a) A license may be issued only if...

31-27-5-3. Group Home Plat or Deed Restrictions - Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to: (1) a restriction;...

31-27-5-4. Application for License; Criminal History Checks - Sec. 4. (a) An applicant must apply for a group...

31-27-5-5. Establishment of County Group Home; Operation - Sec. 5. (a) A county may establish a child group...

31-27-5-6. Grounds for Denial of License Application; Waiver - Sec. 6. (a) The following constitute sufficient grounds for a...

31-27-5-7. Incomplete Applications - Sec. 7. The department may not act on an incomplete...

31-27-5-8. Investigation of Applicants - Sec. 8. The department shall investigate a person seeking licensure...

31-27-5-9. Issuance of License - Sec. 9. The department shall issue a license to a...

31-27-5-10. Eligibility of Waivers and Variances - Sec. 10. A group home may be eligible to receive...

31-27-5-11. Waiver of Maximum Group Home Stay - Sec. 11. (a) The department may grant a waiver of...

31-27-5-12. Denial of License - Sec. 12. (a) The department shall deny a license when...

31-27-5-13. Investigation of Unlicensed Premises - Sec. 13. The department shall investigate any premises that the...

31-27-5-14. Duration of License; Limitations; Renewal; Public Display - Sec. 14. (a) A license for a group home expires...

31-27-5-15. Probationary Status; Duration; Expiration; Extension - Sec. 15. (a) The department may place a licensee on...

31-27-5-16. Inspections - Sec. 16. The department and the state fire marshal shall...

31-27-5-17. Cooperation by Licensees - Sec. 17. A licensee shall cooperate with the department, the...

31-27-5-17.5. Use of Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard - Sec. 17.5. A licensee shall use the reasonable and prudent...

31-27-5-18. Records - Sec. 18. (a) A licensee shall keep records required by...

31-27-5-19. Notice of Enforcement Actions; Informal Meetings - Sec. 19. Except as provided in section 29 of this...

31-27-5-20. Administrative Hearings - Sec. 20. An administrative hearing concerning the decision of the...

31-27-5-21. Procedure for Administrative Hearings - Sec. 21. A hearing requested under section 20 of this...

31-27-5-22. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.128-2012, SEC.123.

31-27-5-23. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.146-2006, SEC.60.

31-27-5-24. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.146-2006, SEC.60.

31-27-5-25. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.146-2006, SEC.60.

31-27-5-26. Cessation of Operation Upon Revocation of License - Sec. 26. A group home shall cease operation when the...

31-27-5-27. Notice - Sec. 27. (a) After the license of a group home...

31-27-5-28. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.128-2012, SEC.124.

31-27-5-29. Investigation of Noncompliance; Injunctions; Corrective Action Plans; Removal of Children; Informal Meetings - Sec. 29. (a) The department shall investigate a report of...

31-27-5-30. Expiration of Injunctions for Noncompliance - Sec. 30. A court order granted under section 29(b)(2) of...

31-27-5-31. Grounds for Revocation of License; Waiver - Sec. 31. (a) The following constitute sufficient grounds for revocation...

31-27-5-32. Compliance With Rules; Disciplinary Sanctions; Revocation of License - Sec. 32. (a) A licensee shall operate a group home...

31-27-5-33. Investigation of Unlicensed Group Homes; Injunctions; Civil Penalties - Sec. 33. (a) The department shall investigate a report of...

31-27-5-34. Expiration of Injunctions for Unlicensed Operation - Sec. 34. A court order granted under section 33(b)(2) of...

31-27-5-35. Violations of Chapter - Sec. 35. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this...

Chapter 6. Regulation of Child Placing Agencies

31-27-6-1. Operation of a Child Placing Agency - Sec. 1. (a) A person may not operate a child...

31-27-6-2. Application for License; Criminal History Checks - Sec. 2. (a) An applicant must apply for a child...

31-27-6-3. Grounds for Denial of License Application; Waiver - Sec. 3. (a) The following constitute sufficient grounds for denial...

31-27-6-4. Incomplete Applications - Sec. 4. The department may not act on an incomplete...

31-27-6-5. Investigation of Applicants - Sec. 5. The department shall investigate a person seeking licensure...

31-27-6-6. Issuance of License - Sec. 6. The department shall issue a license to a...

31-27-6-7. Eligibility for Waivers and Variances - Sec. 7. A child placing agency may be eligible to...

31-27-6-8. Denial of License - Sec. 8. (a) The department shall deny a license when...

31-27-6-9. Investigation of Unlicensed Premises - Sec. 9. The department is responsible for investigating any premises...

31-27-6-10. Duration of License; Limitations; Renewal - Sec. 10. (a) A license for a child placing agency...

31-27-6-11. Probationary Status; Duration; Expiration; Extension - Sec. 11. (a) The department may place a licensee on...

31-27-6-12. Inspections of Agencies - Sec. 12. The department may conduct an inspection of a...

31-27-6-13. Records of Monitoring Activities and Inspections - Sec. 13. The department shall keep written records of the...

31-27-6-14. Cooperation by Licensees - Sec. 14. The licensee shall cooperate with the department and...

31-27-6-14.5. Use of Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard - Sec. 14.5. A licensee shall use the reasonable and prudent...

31-27-6-15. Records Regarding Children - Sec. 15. (a) A licensee shall keep records required by...

31-27-6-16. Notice of Enforcement Actions - Sec. 16. The department shall give a licensee thirty (30)...

31-27-6-17. Administrative Hearings - Sec. 17. An administrative hearing concerning the decision of the...

31-27-6-18. Procedure for Administrative Hearings - Sec. 18. A hearing requested under section 17 of this...

31-27-6-19. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.128-2012, SEC.135.

31-27-6-20. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.146-2006, SEC.60.

31-27-6-21. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.146-2006, SEC.60.

31-27-6-22. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.146-2006, SEC.60.

31-27-6-23. Cessation of Operation Upon Revocation of License - Sec. 23. A child placing agency shall cease operation when...

31-27-6-24. Notice - Sec. 24. (a) After the license of a child placing...

31-27-6-25. Repealed - As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Repealed by P.L.128-2012, SEC.136.

31-27-6-26. Investigation of Noncompliance; Injunctions; Corrective Action Plans; Informal Meetings - Sec. 26. (a) The department shall investigate a report of...

31-27-6-27. Expiration of Injunctions for Noncompliance - Sec. 27. A court order granted under section 26(b)(2) of...

31-27-6-28. Grounds for Revocation of License; Waiver - Sec. 28. (a) The following constitute sufficient grounds for revocation...

31-27-6-29. Compliance With Rules; Disciplinary Sanctions; Revocation of License - Sec. 29. (a) A licensee shall operate a child placing...

31-27-6-30. Investigation of Unlicensed Operation; Injunctions; Civil Penalties - Sec. 30. (a) The department shall investigate a report of...

31-27-6-31. Expiration of Injunctions for Unlicensed Operation - Sec. 31. A court order granted under section 30(b)(2) of...

31-27-6-32. Violations of Chapter - Sec. 32. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this...

Chapter 7. Department Base Rates Review

31-27-7-1. "Base Rate" - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "base rate" has...

31-27-7-2. "Child Services Provider" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "child services provider"...

31-27-7-3. "Cost Report" - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "cost report" has...

31-27-7-4. Determination of Reasonability of Cost - Sec. 4. For purposes of this chapter, the department shall...

31-27-7-5. Base Rate Review; Request by Child Services Provider; Determination by Department of Child Services - Sec. 5. (a) A child services provider may request a...

31-27-7-6. Special Consideration of Certain Costs - Sec. 6. If the child services provider proves that a...

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Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law Article 27. Child Services: Regulation of Residential Child Care

Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 27. Child Services: Regulation of Residential Child Care