31-34-19-1.1. Mandatory attendance at predispositional hearing by report preparer

IN Code § 31-34-19-1.1 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 1.1. At a dispositional hearing under this chapter, the person that prepared the predispositional report:

(1) must be present, if possible; and

(2) if present, shall provide testimony when requested to explain how the individuals participating in the conference described in IC 31-34-18:

(A) examined the available options; and

(B) recommended the options that most closely coincide with the guidelines provided in IC 31-34-18-4.

As added by P.L.55-1997, SEC.21.