(1) Reports made under this article (or IC 31-6-11 before its repeal).

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(A) the division of family resources;

(B) the local office;

(C) the department; or

(D) the department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3;

concerning a child or family with whom the department has received a report or referral or has been involved with during any stage of the department’s investigation, including post-assessment or post-adoption activity.

     (b) Except as provided in section 1.5 of this chapter, all records held by:

(1) the division of family resources;

(2) a local office;

(3) the department;

(4) a local child fatality review team established under IC 16-49-2;

(5) the statewide child fatality review committee established under IC 16-49-4; or

(6) the department of child services ombudsman established by IC 4-13-19-3;

regarding the death of a child determined to be a result of abuse, abandonment, or neglect are confidential and may not be disclosed.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-18(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.70-2004, SEC.14; P.L.234-2005, SEC.153; P.L.145-2006, SEC.283; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.378; P.L.128-2012, SEC.153; P.L.119-2013, SEC.10; P.L.77-2023, SEC.8.