CHAPTER 23. RELEASE OF NONIDENTIFYING INFORMATION

IC 31-19-23

    

Chapter 23. Release of Nonidentifying Information

IC 31-19-23-1

Entities required to release nonidentifying information

    

Sec. 1. The following persons shall release nonidentifying
information concerning an adoption in the entity's possession to any
person described in IC 31-19-18-2(a) upon request:

        (1) The state registrar.

        (2) The department.

        (3) A county office of family and children.

        (4) A licensed child placing agency.

        (5) A professional health care provider (as defined in
IC 34-6-2-117).

        (6) The attorney who arranged the adoption.

        (7) A court.

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.1-1998, SEC.162;
P.L.145-2006, SEC.258.

IC 31-19-23-2

Access to nonidentifying adoption information regarding child in
need of services

    

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to an adopted child if:

        (1) the county office of family and children; or

        (2) the prosecuting attorney;

has filed a petition alleging that the child is a child in need of
services under or IC 31-34-1.

    (b) The:

        (1) county office of family and children;

        (2) child's guardian ad litem or court appointed special
advocate; and

        (3) juvenile court;

may have access to nonidentifying adoption information regarding
the child.

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.