Indiana § 31-25-5-2 - Ombudsman access to records and facilities
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-25-5-2 — Ombudsman access to records and facilities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-25-5-2. Ombudsman access to records and facilities
Sec. 2. The department and the juvenile court with jurisdiction over a child shall provide the ombudsman with:
(1) appropriate access to all records of the department concerning the child, excluding adoption records, but including all records of the department related to vendors and contractors; and
(2) immediate access, without prior notice, to any facility in which the child is placed or is receiving services funded by the department.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.373.
IC 31-25-6Chapter 6. Family Case Manager Assistance
31-25-6-1Implementation of telephone contacts 31-25-6-2Telephone contacts requirements
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-25-5-2 ("Ombudsman access to records and facilities") 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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