IC 31-28
    ARTICLE 28. CHILD SERVICES: FOSTER CAREAND PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN

IC 31-28-1
    Chapter 1. Health Summary Records of Children Receiving FosterCare

IC 31-28-1-1
Application
    
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to children who receive foster carethat is funded by the department or a county office.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.274.

IC 31-28-1-2
"Provider"
    
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "provider" has the meaning setforth in IC 16-39-7-1.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.274.

IC 31-28-1-3
Health summary record; contents
    
Sec. 3. The county office of the county in which a foster childresides shall maintain a health summary record for the foster child.The provider that has provided ongoing care to the child shallcomplete the record. The record must include the following:
        (1) A summary of health care provided to the child.
        (2) Recommendations for future health care needs of the child.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.274.

IC 31-28-1-4
Transfer of records
    
Sec. 4. The county office shall obtain the record from the providerrequired under section 3 of this chapter when the child:
        (1) is placed in foster care; and
        (2) is returned to the natural parents, adopted, or placed inanother permanent plan.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.274.

IC 31-28-1-5
Forms
    
Sec. 5. The department shall provide the necessary forms to eachprovider to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.274.