Ind. Code § 31-28-2-1 Application
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to children who receive foster care that is funded by the department.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.274. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.144.
Ind. Code ch. 31-28-2
Ind. Code ch. 31-28-2
in effectInd. Code § 31-28-2-2 Medical treatment records
Sec. 2. If medical care is provided to a child who receives foster care, the person who has custody of the child shall inform the provider that the child is in foster care and require a copy of the medical treatment record be sent to the local office.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.274. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.145; P.L.46-2024, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 31-28-2-3 Maintenance of records
Sec. 3. The local office shall maintain the medical treatment records received under section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.274. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.146; P.L.46-2024, SEC.11.
Ind. Code § 31-28-2-4 Copies to foster parents and certain foster care recipients
Sec. 4. (a) The local office shall provide a copy of the medical treatment records maintained under this chapter to the person who provides foster care to a child unless otherwise prohibited by state or federal law.
(b) The local office shall provide an individual who:
(1) is at least eighteen (18) years of age; and
(2) leaves foster care after receiving foster care for at least six (6) months;
a copy of the individual's medical treatment records in the local office's possession.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.274. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.147; P.L.104-2015, SEC.25; P.L.46-2024, SEC.12.
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