Section 31-33-26-11 - Binding court determinations; stay of administrative hearings; perpetrator entitlement to administrative hearings(a) If a court having jurisdiction over a child in need of services case under IC 31-34 has determined or is anticipated to determine whether: (1) a report of suspected child abuse or neglect is properly substantiated;(2) child abuse or neglect occurred; or(3) any person was a perpetrator of child abuse or neglect; the determination of the court is binding.
(b) The administrative hearing under this chapter shall be stayed pending an anticipated action by the court.(c) A person named as a perpetrator in a report of suspected child abuse or neglect is not entitled to an administrative hearing under this chapter if a court has determined that: (1) the alleged child abuse or neglect did not occur; or(2) the person was not a perpetrator of the alleged child abuse or neglect.(d) The administrative hearing under this chapter shall be stayed pending the conclusion of any program of informal adjustment entered into by the perpetrator of the alleged child abuse or neglect.Amended by P.L. 48-2012, SEC. 54, eff. 7/1/2012.As added by P.L. 138-2007, SEC.67.