Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 1.5 of this chapter, the following are confidential:
(1) Reports made under this article (or IC 31-6-11 before its repeal).
(2) Any other information obtained, reports written, or photographs taken concerning the reports in the possession of:
(A) the division of family resources;
(B) the local office;
(C) the department; or
(D) the department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3.
(b) Except as provided in section 1.5 of this chapter, all records held by:
(1) the division of family resources;
(2) a local office;
(3) the department;
(4) a local child fatality review team established under IC 16-49-2;
(5) the statewide child fatality review committee established under IC 16-49-4; or
(6) the department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3;
regarding the death of a child determined to be a result of abuse, abandonment, or neglect are confidential and may not be disclosed.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-18(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.70-2004, SEC.14; P.L.234-2005, SEC.153; P.L.145-2006, SEC.283; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.378; P.L.128-2012, SEC.153; P.L.119-2013, SEC.10.
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