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§ 31-34-2-5-3 — Indiana Law | CourtGPT
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  7. § 31-34-2-5-3
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§ 31-34-2-5-3

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A safe haven infant for whom:(1) the department of child services; or(2) a licensed child placing agency;assumes care, control, and custody under section 2 of this chapter shall be treated as a child taken into custody without a court order, except that efforts to locate the safe haven infant's parents or reunify the safe haven infant's family are not necessary, if the court makes a finding to that effect under IC 31-34-21-5.6(b)(5).As added by P.L.133-2000, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.234-2005, SEC.170; P.L.45-2023, SEC.7.