Ind. Code § 31-34-1-14

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 31-34-1-14 - Exception for failure of parent, guardian, or custodian to provide medical treatment because of religious beliefs; rebuttable presumption; effect of presumption

If a parent, guardian, or custodian fails to provide specific medical treatment for a child because of the legitimate and genuine practice of the religious beliefs of the parent, guardian, or custodian, a rebuttable presumption arises that the child is not a child in need of services because of the failure. However, this presumption does not do any of the following:

(1) Prevent a juvenile court from ordering, when the health of a child requires, medical services from a physician licensed to practice medicine in Indiana.

(2) Apply to situations in which the life or health of a child is in serious danger.

IC 31-34-1-14

Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-3(d).

As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.17.