Sec. 1. (a) Whenever: (1) a child is subject to assessment by the department for reported child abuse or neglect; (2) the child is a patient in a hospital; and (3) the hospital has reported or has been informed of the report and assessment; the hospital may not release the child to the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or to a court approved placement until the hospital receives authorization or a copy of a court order from the department indicating that the child may be released to the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or court approved placement. (b) If the authorization that is granted under this section is verbal, the department shall send a letter to the hospital confirming that the department has granted authorization for the child's release. (c) The individual or third party payor responsible financially for the hospital stay of the child remains responsible for any extended stay under this section. If no party is responsible for the extended stay, the department shall pay the expenses of the extended hospital stay. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-6.5.] IC 31-33-12 Chapter 12. Repealed [Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-33-12-1 formerly 31-6-11-11(p) part 31-33-12-2 formerly 31-6-11-11(p) part 31-33-12-3 formerly 31-6-11-11(s).] IC 31-33-13 Chapter 13. Repealed [Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-33-13-1 formerly 31-6-11-13.5(a) 31-33-13-2 formerly 31-6-11-13.5(b) 31-33-13-3 formerly 31-6-11-13.5(c) 31-33-13-4 formerly 31-6-11-13.5(d) 31-33-13-5 formerly 31-6-11-13.5(e).] IC 31-33-14 Chapter 14. Referral of Case to Juvenile Court Following Investigation of Report of Child Abuse or Neglect; Juvenile Court Proceeding 31-33-14-1 Referral to juvenile court or prosecuting attorney 31-33-14-2 Duty of department of child services to assist court 31-33-14-3 Provision of services in cooperation with United States Department of Defense
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