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Sec. 2. When confronted with a potential case of child abuse or neglect, a judge who wishes to contact the department shall first use the child abuse hotline to report the suspected child abuse or neglect to the department. If the:
(1) judge does not obtain a response from the child abuse hotline; or
(2) response the judge obtains from the hotline will not, in the opinion of the judge, serve the best interests of the child;
the judge may contact a local office of the department directly to report the suspected child abuse or neglect.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-33-1-2 - last updated June 08, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-31-family-law-and-juvenile-law/in-code-sect-31-33-1-2/
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