Sec. 1. (a) A person who:

(1) is required to report cases of known or suspected child abuse or neglect; and

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(2) is also a health care provider or a person in charge of a hospital or similar medical institution treating the child;

shall cause photographs to be taken of the areas of trauma visible on the child who is the subject of a report.

     (b) If medically indicated, a physician may cause a radiological examination or a physical medical examination, or both, of the child to be performed.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-6(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.16.