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Indiana Child Abuse Laws
More Information on Child Abuse Laws
| Code Section | 31-33-1-1, et seq., 31-33-22-3, 31-9-2-14. 31-34-1-2, 31-33-22-1 |
| What Constitutes Abuse | Mental or physical condition seriously impaired or endangered as a result of neglect or injury; sex offense; child is missing; child is allowed to participate in obscene performance |
| Mandatory Reporting Required By | Health care provider, any member of medical or other private or public institution, school, facility or agency and any other individuals |
| Basis of Report of Abuse/neglect | Reason to believe child is victim of child abuse or neglect |
| To Whom Reported | Division of Family and Children; child abuse hotline or local law enforcement agency |
| Penalty for Failure to Report or False Reporting | Intentionally and knowing false report: Class A misdemeanor and liable to person accused for actual damages and possible punitive damages; second offense is Class D felony; knowingly fails to make a report: Class B misdemeanor |
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