IC 12-17.2-3.5-8.5 : Child abuse or neglect reporting

Sec. 8.5. (a) A provider shall provide to all employees and volunteers of the provider the written material prepared and made available by the division under subsection (c).

(b) An employee or a volunteer of a provider who has reason to believe that a child in the provider's care is a victim of child abuse or neglect shall make a report as required under IC 31-33-5.

(1) Prepare written material specifying the following:

(A) The duty to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect under IC 31-33-5.

(B) That knowing failure to make a report required by:

(i) IC 31-33-5-1;

(ii) IC 31-33-5-2; or

(iii) IC 31-33-5-2.5;

is a Class B misdemeanor under IC 31-33-22-1.

(2) Make the written material under subdivision (1) available to providers.

As added by P.L.171-2014, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.183-2017, SEC.2.