Sec. 3. (a) If a child has:

(1) been reported missing to a law enforcement agency; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-36-2-3

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(2) not been located within thirty (30) days after the report was made to the law enforcement agency;

the law enforcement agency conducting the investigation of the missing child may request a parent or guardian of the missing child to provide written consent for the law enforcement agency to examine a copy of the missing child’s dental records.

     (b) A dentist receiving a request from a law enforcement agency with written consent provided under subsection (a) shall provide a copy of the missing child’s dental records to the law enforcement agency.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-13-7.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.19.