Duty to photograph, x-ray, and physically examine trauma visible on child
Ind. Code § 31-33-10-1
in effectSec. 1. (a) A person who:
(1) is required to report cases of known or suspected child abuse or neglect; and
(2) is also a health care provider or a person in charge of a hospital or similar medical institution treating the child;
shall cause photographs to be taken of the areas of trauma visible on the child who is the subject of a report.
(b) If medically indicated, a physician may cause a radiological examination or a physical medical examination, or both, of the child to be performed.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-6(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/31Fetched: 10/17/2026