Indiana § 31-19-25-13 - Fee for expenses
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§ 31-19-25-13. Fee for expenses
Sec. 13. (a) The following persons may charge a reasonable fee for actual expenses incurred in complying with this chapter:
(1) A licensed child placing agency.
(2) The court.
(3) The department.
(4) A local office.
(5) A professional health care provider.
(6) The Indiana department of health, except as provided in subsection (b).
(b) The Indiana department of health may not charge a fee for filing a contact preference form under this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4.5-6 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.263; P.L.128-2012, SEC.79; P.L.3-2016, SEC.23; P.L.56-2023, SEC.291.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-19-25-13 ("Fee for expenses") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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