Sec. 1.1. At a dispositional hearing under this chapter, the person that prepared the predispositional report: (1) must be present, if possible; and (2) if present, shall provide testimony when requested to explain how the individuals participating in the conference described in IC 31-34-18: (A) examined the available options; and (B) recommended the options that most closely coincide with the guidelines provided in IC 31-34-18-4. As added by P.L.55-1997, SEC.21.
Mandatory attendance at predispositional hearing by report preparer
Ind. Code § 31-34-19-1.1, under Dispositional Hearing.
Ind. Code § 31-34-19-1.1