(b) If the information is given to the intake officer, the intake officer shall:(1) immediately forward the information to the prosecuting attorney;(2) complete a dual status screening tool on the child, as described in IC 31-41-1-3; and(3) complete a risk screening tool on the child.(c) If the prosecuting attorney has reason to believe the child has committed a delinquent act, the prosecuting attorney shall instruct the intake officer to make a preliminary inquiry, which includes the use of a risk screening tool, to determine whether the interests of the public or of the child require further action.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-7(a).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.66-2015, SEC.9; P.L.101-2022, SEC.14.
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