Indiana § 31-33-11-1 - Conditions for release of child under investigation for abuse or neglect; expenses of extended hospital stay
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§ 31-33-11-1. Conditions for release of child under investigation for abuse or neglect; expenses of extended hospital stay
Sec. 1. (a) Whenever:
(1) a child is subject to assessment by the department for reported child abuse or neglect;
(2) the child is a patient in a hospital; and
(3) the hospital has reported or has been informed of the report and assessment;
the hospital may not release the child to the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or to a court approved placement until the hospital receives authorization or a copy of a court order from the department indicating that the child may be released to the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or court approved placement.
(b) If the authorization that is granted under this section is verbal, the department shall send a letter to the hospital confirming that the department has granted authorization for the child's release.
(c) The individual or third party payor responsible financially for the hospital stay of the child remains responsible for any extended stay under this section. If no party is responsible for the extended stay, the department shall pay the expenses of the extended hospital stay.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-6.5.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.133; P.L.131-2009, SEC.51.
IC 31-33-12Chapter 12. Repealed[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations:
31-33-12-1formerly 31-6-11-11(p) part31-33-12-2formerly 31-6-11-11(p) part31-33-12-3formerly 31-6-11-11(s).]Repealed by P.L.138-2007, SEC.93.
IC 31-33-13Chapter 13. Repealed[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations:
31-33-13-1formerly 31-6-11-13.5(a)31-33-13-2formerly 31-6-11-13.5(b)31-33-13-3formerly 31-6-11-13.5(c)31-33-13-4formerly 31-6-11-13.5(d)31-33-13-5formerly 31-6-11-13.5(e).]Repealed by P.L.138-2007, SEC.93.
IC 31-33-14Chapter 14. Referral of Case to Juvenile Court Following Investigation of Report of Child Abuse or Neglect; Juvenile Court Proceeding
31-33-14-1Referral to juvenile court or prosecuting attorney 31-33-14-2Duty of department of child services to assist court 31-33-14-3Provision of services in cooperation with United States Department of Defense
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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