§ 31-33-26-4 — Case history file; automatic search requirements

Indiana § 31-33-26-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 33: JUVENILE LAW: REPORTING AND
• Ch. 26: Child Protection Index

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(a) In addition to the components described
in section 3 of this chapter, the index must have the capability to
maintain a case history file.
(b) Whenever a person enters a new child abuse or neglect report
into the index, the index must have the capability to automatically
search for reports that match the name of the:
(1) perpetrator;
(2) victim; or
(3) person who is legally responsible for the victim's welfare;
with the persons named in the new report as described in this chapter.
(c) If the index identifies a previous, substantiated report, the index
must have the capability to transfer the report to the county where the
new report originated not later than twenty-four (24) hours after receipt
of the new report. If a previous, matching report is located, a case
history extract must be made available to the assigned caseworker.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.67.