5 of this chapter, the following are confidential:(1) Reports made under this article (or IC 31-6-11 before its repeal).(2) Any other information, documents, reports, pictures, videos, images, or recordings obtained, possessed, produced, or created by:(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 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.
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