Confidentiality; exceptions
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 county office of family and children; or
(C) the department.
(b) Except as provided in section 1.5 of this chapter, all records
held by:
(1) the division of family resources;
(2) a county office of family and children;
(3) the department;
(4) a local child fatality review team established under
IC 12-13-15; or
(5) the statewide child fatality review committee established
under IC 12-13-15.1-6;
regarding the death of a child determined to be a result of abuse,
abandonment, or neglect are confidential and may not be disclosed.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.70-2004, SEC.14;
P.L.234-2005, SEC.153.
Last modified: May 24, 2006