Indiana § 31-33-26-4 - Case history file; automatic search requirements
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§ 31-33-26-4. Case history file; automatic search requirements
Sec. 4. (a) In addition to the components described in section 3 of this chapter, the index must have the capability to maintain a case history file.
(b) Whenever a person enters a new child abuse or neglect report into the index, the index must have the capability to automatically search for reports that match the name of the:
(1) perpetrator;
(2) victim; or
(3) person who is legally responsible for the victim's welfare;
with the persons named in the new report as described in this chapter.
(c) If the index identifies a previous, substantiated report, the index must have the capability to transfer the report to the county where the new report originated not later than twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of the new report. If a previous, matching report is located, a case history extract must be made available to the assigned caseworker.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.67.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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