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Ind. Code § 31-33-10-1

Duty to photograph, x-ray, and physically examine trauma visible on child

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

Sec. 1. (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.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.