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 local office.
        (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; P.L.128-2012, SEC.72.

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 local office; or
        (2) the prosecuting attorney;
has filed a petition alleging that the child is a child in need of services under IC 31-34-1.
    (b) The:
        (1) local office;
        (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. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.73.

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