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

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.