Examinations and interviews
Photographs, x-rays, medical examinations, psychological examinations, and interviews of an Indian child alleged to have been subject to abuse in Indian country shall be allowed without parental consent if local child protective services or local law enforcement officials have reason to believe the child has been subject to abuse.
Interviews by law enforcement and child protective services officials
In any case in which officials of the local law enforcement agency or local child protective services agency have reason to believe that an Indian child has been subject to abuse in Indian country, the officials of those agencies shall be allowed to interview the child without first obtaining the consent of the parent, guardian, or legal custodian.
Protection of child
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Court orders
Upon a finding of reasonable suspicion that an Indian child has been the subject of abuse in Indian country, a Federal magistrate judge or United States District Court may issue an order enforcing any provision of this section.
Pub. L. 101–630, title IV, § 407104 Stat. 4550Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321104 Stat. 5117(, , ; , , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650section 631 of Title 28“Federal magistrate judge” substituted for “Federal magistrate” in subsec. (d) pursuant to , set out as a note under , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.