§ 31-19-2-7.5 — Submission of information, forms, or consents for criminal history check

Indiana § 31-19-2-7.5

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 19: FAMILY LAW: ADOPTION
• Ch. 2: Filing of Petition for Adoption

Text

5. (a) This section does not apply to a
petitioner for adoption who provides the licensed child placing agency
or the local office with the results of a criminal history check
conducted:
(1) in accordance with IC 31-9-2-22.5; and
(2) not more than one (1) year before the date on which the
petition is filed.
(b) Every petitioner for adoption shall submit the necessary
information, forms, or consents for:
(1) a licensed child placing agency; or
(2) the local office;
that conducts the inspection and investigation required for adoption of
a child under IC 31-19-8-5 to conduct a criminal history check (as
defined in IC 31-9-2-22.5) of the petitioner as part of its investigation.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), the petitioner for adoption
shall pay the fees and other costs of the criminal history check required
under this section.
(d) If the petitioner for adoption seeks to adopt a child who is under
the care and supervision of the department at the time of or any time
after the filing of the petition for adoption, the department may pay the
fees and other costs of the criminal history check required under this
section.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.200-1999, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.92; P.L.128-2012, SEC.45; P.L.183-2017, SEC.8.