Indiana § 31-33-5-5 - Prohibition on policy that restricts or delays an individual's duty to report
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-33-5-5 — Prohibition on policy that restricts or delays an individual's duty to report, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-33-5-5. Prohibition on policy that restricts or delays an individual's duty to report
Sec. 5. (a) This section does not apply to a hospital licensed under IC 16-21-2.
(b) A medical institution or other public or private institution, public or nonpublic school, school corporation, facility, or agency may not establish any policy that restricts or delays the duty of an employee or individual to report under this chapter.
As added by P.L.183-2017, SEC.35.
IC 31-33-6Chapter 6. Immunity of Persons Who Report Child Abuse or Neglect
31-33-6-1Immunity from civil or criminal liability 31-33-6-2Exception for gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct 31-33-6-3Presumption of good faith
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-33-5-5 ("Prohibition on policy that restricts or delays an individual's duty to report") 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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