§ 31-27-4-1 — License required to operate foster family home; exception

Indiana § 31-27-4-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 27: CHILD SERVICES: REGULATION OF
• Ch. 4: Regulation of Foster Homes

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (d), a
person may not operate a foster family home without a license issued
under this article.
(b) The state or a political subdivision of the state may not operate
a foster family home without a license issued under this article.
(c) A person may not operate a foster family home if:
(1) the number of children maintained on the premises at any one
(1) time is greater than the number authorized by the license; or
(2) the children are maintained in a building or place not
designated by the license.
(d) A person may operate a foster family home without a license
issued under this article if the person is a relative of the child for whom
the person is providing supervision and care.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.273. Amended by P.L.48-2012, SEC.27; P.L.123-2014, SEC.12.