Indiana § 31-32-12-3 - Return of child after passing of emergency
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-32-12-3 — Return of child after passing of emergency, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-32-12-3. Return of child after passing of emergency
Sec. 3. Whenever an emergency has passed or whenever medical care is no longer necessary under section 1(2) of this chapter, the child shall be returned to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian unless:
(1) a petition has been filed; and
(2) the court has determined under IC 31-34-5 or IC 31-37-5 that the child should remain in detention.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-12(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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