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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 11. (a) A person, other than a person against whom a complaint concerning an endangered adult has been made, who in good faith:
(1) makes or causes to be made a report required to be made under this chapter;
(2) testifies or participates in any investigation or administrative or judicial proceeding on matters arising from the report;
(3) makes or causes to be made photographs or x-rays of an endangered adult; or
(4) discusses a report required to be made under this chapter with the division, the adult protective services unit, a law enforcement agency, or other appropriate agency;
is immune from both civil and criminal liability arising from those actions.
(b) An individual may not be excused from testifying before a court or grand jury concerning a report made under this chapter on the basis that the testimony is privileged information, unless the individual is an attorney, a physician, a clergyman, a husband, or a wife who is not required to testify under IC 34-46-3-1.
(c) An employer may not discharge, demote, transfer, prepare a negative work performance evaluation, or reduce benefits, pay, or work privileges, or take any other action to retaliate against an employee who in good faith files a report under this chapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 12. Human Services § 12-10-3-11 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-12-human-services/in-code-sect-12-10-3-11/
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