1. (a) Any predispositional report may be admitted into evidence to the extent that the report contains evidence of probative value even if the report would otherwise be excluded.
2. (b) If a report contains information that should not be released to the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, a factual summary of the report may be admitted.

3. (c) The:

   1. (1) child;
   2. (2) child's parent, guardian, or custodian;
   3. (3) person representing the interests of the state; and

   4. (4) foster parent or other caretaker who is entitled to notice of the dispositional hearing under section 1.3 of this chapter;

      shall be given a fair opportunity to controvert any part of the report admitted into evidence.

      [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(b) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.73.