§ 31-33-9-1

(a) Through a written protocol or agreement, the department shall designate the public or private agencies primarily responsible for investigating reports involving a child who:(1) may be a victim of child abuse or neglect; and(2) is under the care of a public or private institution.(b) The designated agency must be different from and separately administered from the agency involved in the alleged act or omission. Subject to this limitation, the agency:(1) may be:(A) the department; or(B) a law enforcement agency; and(2) may not be the office of the prosecuting attorney.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-16(a).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.128.