Indiana § 31-33-5-1 - Duty to make report
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-33-5-1 — Duty to make report, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-33-5-1. Duty to make report
Sec. 1. In addition to any other duty to report arising under this article, an individual who has reason to believe that a child is a victim of child abuse or neglect shall make a report as required by this article.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-3(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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