§ 31-33-11-1 — Conditions for release of child under investigation for abuse or neglect; expenses of extended hospital stay

Indiana § 31-33-11-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 33: JUVENILE LAW: REPORTING AND
• Ch. 11: Duty of Hospital Not to Release Child Who Is Subject

Text

(a) Whenever:
(1) a child is subject to assessment by the department for reported
child abuse or neglect;
(2) the child is a patient in a hospital; and
(3) the hospital has reported or has been informed of the report
and assessment;
the hospital may not release the child to the child's parent, guardian,
custodian, or to a court approved placement until the hospital receives
authorization or a copy of a court order from the department indicating
that the child may be released to the child's parent, guardian, custodian,
or court approved placement.
(b) If the authorization that is granted under this section is verbal,
the department shall send a letter to the hospital confirming that the
department has granted authorization for the child's release.
(c) The individual or third party payor responsible financially for the
hospital stay of the child remains responsible for any extended stay
under this section. If no party is responsible for the extended stay, the
department shall pay the expenses of the extended hospital stay.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-6.5.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.133; P.L.131-2009, SEC.51.