Indiana § 29-3-5-1.5 - Submit information for criminal history check
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§ 29-3-5-1.5. Submit information for criminal history check
Sec. 1.5. A petitioner for appointment as a guardian of a minor in a guardianship to which IC 29-3-8-9 applies shall submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the department of child services to conduct a criminal history check (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-58) of the petitioner and any other household members before the court appoints the guardian under this chapter or during the guardianship administration.
As added by P.L.104-2015, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.156.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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