Ind. Code § 31-33-10-1

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 31-33-10-1 - Duty to photograph, x-ray, and physically examine trauma visible on child

(a) A person who:

(1) is required to report cases of known or suspected child abuse or neglect; and

(2) is also a health care provider or a person in charge of a hospital or similar medical institution treating the child;

shall cause photographs to be taken of the areas of trauma visible on the child who is the subject of a report.

(b) If medically indicated, a physician may cause a radiological examination or a physical medical examination, or both, of the child to be performed.

IC 31-33-10-1

Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-6(a).

As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.16.