Indiana § 31-36-2-3 - Dental records; examination; copies
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§ 31-36-2-3. Dental records; examination; copies
Sec. 3. (a) If a child has:
(1) been reported missing to a law enforcement agency; and
(2) not been located within thirty (30) days after the report was made to the law enforcement agency;
the law enforcement agency conducting the investigation of the missing child may request a parent or guardian of the missing child to provide written consent for the law enforcement agency to examine a copy of the missing child's dental records.
(b) A dentist receiving a request from a law enforcement agency with written consent provided under subsection (a) shall provide a copy of the missing child's dental records to the law enforcement agency.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-13-7.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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