Duty to photograph, x-ray, and physically examine trauma visible
on child
Sec. 1. (a) A person who:
(1) is required to report cases of known or suspected child
abuse or neglect; and
(2) is also a health care provider or a person in charge of a
hospital or similar medical institution treating the child;
shall cause photographs to be taken of the areas of trauma visible on
the child who is the subject of a report.
(b) If medically indicated, a physician may cause a radiological
examination or a physical medical examination, or both, of the child
to be performed.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.
Last modified: May 24, 2006