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IN Code § 34-6-2-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-21. "Child"

Sec. 21. (a) "Child", for purposes of IC 34-23-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-23-2.(b) "Child", for purposes of IC 34-30-11, includes a child of any age.(c) "Child", for purposes of IC 34-30-29, means an individual less than eighteen (18) years of age who does not have the capacity to exit a motor vehicle.(d) "Child", for purposes of IC 34-31-4, means an unemancipated person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) New; subsection (b) formerly 34-4-40-1 part; subsection (c) formerly 34-4-31-1(a).]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.132-2015, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-22. "Cognovit Note"

Sec. 22. "Cognovit note", for purposes of IC 34-54-4, means a negotiable instrument or other written contract to pay money that contains a provision or stipulation:(1) giving to any person a power of attorney, or authority as attorney, for the maker, endorser, assignor, or other person liable on the negotiable instrument or contract, and in the name of the maker, endorser, assignor, or other obligor:(A) to appear in any court, whether of record or inferior; or(B) to waive personal service of process;in any action to enforce payment of money or any part of the money claimed to be due;(2) authorizing or purporting to authorize an attorney, agent, or other representative, however designated, to confess judgment on the instrument for a sum of money when the sum is to be ascertained, or the judgment is to be rendered or entered otherwise than by action of court upon a hearing after personal service upon the debtor, whether with or without attorney's fee; or(3) authorizing or purporting to authorize an attorney, agent, or representative to:(A) release errors or the right of appeal from any judgment; or(B) consent to the issuance of execution on the judgment.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-26-1(a).]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-23. "College, University, or Junior College"

Sec. 23. "College, university, or junior college", for purposes of IC 34-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-18-2-7.[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-24. "Commissioner"

Sec. 24. "Commissioner", for purposes of IC 34-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-18-2-8.[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-25. "Community Health Center"

Sec. 25. "Community health center", for purposes of IC 34-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-18-2-9.[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-26. "Community Mental Health Center"

Sec. 26. "Community mental health center", for purposes of IC 34-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-18-2-10.[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-27. "Community Intellectual Disability Center"

Sec. 27. "Community intellectual disability center", for purposes of IC 34-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-18-2-11.[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.117-2015, SEC.42.
IN Code § 34-6-2-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-28. "Compensation"

Sec. 28. (a) "Compensation", for purposes of section 127 of this chapter, does not include payments:(1) to reimburse the expenses of a qualified director (as defined in section 127 of this chapter); and(2) for per diem.(b) "Compensation", for purposes of IC 34-30-18, means anything of value given as payment for performing a function. The term does not include:(1) payment for expenses, prizes, or trophies; or(2) a payment to an individual of fifteen dollars ($15) or less for performing one (1) or more functions during a day.(c) "Compensation", for purposes of IC 34-30-19, does not include the following:(1) Reimbursement or payment of reasonable expenses incurred for the benefit of a sports or leisure activity.(2) Any award, meal, or other gift that does not exceed one hundred dollars ($100) in value and is given as a token of appreciation or recognition.(3) Any per diem payment that does not exceed fifty dollars ($50) for personal services as a referee, umpire, judge, or assistant to a referee, umpire, or judge.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 34-4-11.5-1(b); subsection (b) formerly 34-4-11.6-1; subsection (c) formerly 34-4-11.8-1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-29 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-29. "Consumer"

Sec. 29. "Consumer", for purposes of IC 34-20, means:(1) a purchaser;(2) any individual who uses or consumes the product;(3) any other person who, while acting for or on behalf of the injured party, was in possession and control of the product in question; or(4) any bystander injured by the product who would reasonably be expected to be in the vicinity of the product during its reasonably expected use.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citations: 34-6-2-30; New.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-29.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-29.5. "Corporation"

Sec. 29.5. "Corporation", for purposes of IC 34-31-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-31-8-2.As added by P.L.134-2009, SEC.2.
IN Code § 34-6-2-30 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-30. "Cost of the Periodic Payments Agreement"

Sec. 30. "Cost of the periodic payments agreement", for purposes of IC 34-18-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-18-14-1.As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-30.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-30.5. "Costs"

Sec. 30.5. "Costs", for purposes of this article, includes fees.As added by P.L.106-2010, SEC.6.
IN Code § 34-6-2-31 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-31. "Court"

Sec. 31. (a) "Court", for purposes of IC 34-51-4, refers to the court awarding a judgment.(b) "Court", for purposes of IC 34-57-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-57-2-17.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 34-4-37-1; subsection (b) New.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-31.4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-31.4. "Covid-19"

Sec. 31.4. (a) "COVID-19", for purposes of IC 34-30-32, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-30-32-3.(b) "COVID-19", for purposes of IC 34-30-33, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-30-33-2.(c) "COVID-19", for purposes of sections 10.4 and 55 of this chapter, IC 34-7-8, IC 34-12-5, IC 34-13-3-3, IC 34-30-13.5-1, and IC 34-30-13.5-3, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-30-32-3.As added by P.L.1-2021, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.166-2021, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-6-2-31.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-31.5. "Covid-19 Protective Product"

Sec. 31.5. "COVID-19 protective product", for purposes of IC 34-30-33, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-30-33-2.As added by P.L.1-2021, SEC.3.
IN Code § 34-6-2-32 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-32. "Criminal Organization"

Sec. 32. "Criminal organization", for purposes of section 6 of this chapter, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-45-9-1.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-30.5-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.25-2016, SEC.15.
IN Code § 34-6-2-32.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-32.5. "Cyber Liability"

Sec. 32.5. "Cyber liability" means liability related to use of computer systems.As added by P.L.148-2017, SEC.20.
IN Code § 34-6-2-33 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-33. "Daily Newspaper"

Sec. 33. "Daily newspaper", for purposes of IC 34-15-4, means a newspaper that publishes five (5) or more issues each week.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-15-4.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-33.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-33.5. "Debt"

Sec. 33.5. "Debt", for purposes of sections 44.3, 44.4, 71.9, 73.5, 73.7, and 135.5 of this chapter and IC 34-55-10, means a legally or an equitably enforced monetary obligation or liability of an individual arising out of contract, tort, or otherwise.As added by P.L.179-2005, SEC.2.
IN Code § 34-6-2-34 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-34. "Department"

Sec. 34. "Department", for purposes of IC 34-13-3-7, refers to the department of correction.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-16.5-6.5(a).]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-34.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-34.1. "Disclosure"

Sec. 34.1. "Disclosure", for purposes of IC 34-21.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-21.5-2-1.As added by P.L.29-2019, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-34.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-34.2. "Distribute"

Sec. 34.2. "Distribute", for purposes of IC 34-21.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-21.5-2-1.As added by P.L.29-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 34-6-2-34.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-34.3. "Domestic Animal"

Sec. 34.3. "Domestic animal", for purposes of IC 34-30-30, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-30-30-1.As added by P.L.186-2017, SEC.2.
IN Code § 34-6-2-34.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-34.5. "Domestic or Family Violence"

Sec. 34.5. "Domestic or family violence" means, except for an act of self-defense, the occurrence of at least one (1) of the following acts committed by a family or household member:(1) Attempting to cause, threatening to cause, or causing physical harm to another family or household member.(2) Placing a family or household member in fear of physical harm.(3) Causing a family or household member to involuntarily engage in sexual activity by force, threat of force, or duress.(4) Abusing (as described in IC 35-46-3-0.5), torturing (as described in IC 35-46-3-0.5), mutilating (as described in IC 35-46-3-0.5), or killing a vertebrate animal without justification with the intent to threaten, intimidate, coerce, harass, or terrorize a family or household member.For purposes of IC 34-26-5, domestic and family violence also includes stalking (as defined in IC 35-45-10-1) or a sex offense under IC 35-42-4, whether or not the stalking or sex offense is committed by a family or household member.As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.41. Amended by P.L.221-2003, SEC.7; P.L.171-2007, SEC.3; P.L.141-2019, SEC.2.
IN Code § 34-6-2-35 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-35. "Economically Feasible"

Sec. 35. "Economically feasible", for purposes of IC 34-55-6, means a finding by the court that:(1) a reasonable probability exists that with the use of auctioneer services a valid and enforceable bid will be made at the execution for a sale price equal to or greater than the amount of the judgment and the costs and expenses necessary to its satisfaction, including the costs of the auctioneer; and(2) no such probability exists without the use of an auctioneer.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-1.5(b) part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-36 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-36. "Emergency"

Sec. 36. "Emergency", for purposes of IC 34-30-6, means an occurrence or an imminent threat of an occurrence that involves a hazardous substance or compressed gas and that creates the possibility of harm to any person, to property, or to the environment.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.2-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-37 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-37. "Emergency Medical Technician"

Sec. 37. "Emergency medical technician", for purposes of IC 34-18, has the meaning set forth in IC 34-18-2-12.[1998 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-38 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-38. "Employee" and "Public Employee"

Sec. 38. (a) "Employee" and "public employee", for purposes of section 91 of this chapter, IC 34-13-2, IC 34-13-3, IC 34-13-4, and IC 34-30-14, mean a person presently or formerly acting on behalf of a governmental entity, whether temporarily or permanently or with or without compensation, including members of boards, committees, commissions, authorities, and other instrumentalities of governmental entities, volunteer firefighters (as defined in IC 36-8-12-2), and elected public officials.(b) The term also includes attorneys at law whether employed by the governmental entity as employees or independent contractors and physicians licensed under IC 25-22.5 and optometrists who provide medical or optical care to confined offenders (as defined in IC 11-8-1) within the course of their employment by or contractual relationship with the department of correction. However, the term does not include:(1) an independent contractor (other than an attorney at law, a physician, or an optometrist described in this section);(2) an agent or employee of an independent contractor;(3) a person appointed by the governor to an honorary advisory or honorary military position; or(4) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 with regard to a claim against the physician for an act or omission occurring or allegedly occurring in the physician's capacity as an employee of a hospital.(c) For purposes of IC 34-13-3 and IC 34-13-4, the term includes a person that engages in an act or omission before July 1, 2004, in the person's capacity as:(1) a contractor under IC 6-1.1-4-32 (repealed);(2) an employee acting within the scope of the employee's duties for a contractor under IC 6-1.1-4-32 (repealed);(3) a subcontractor of the contractor under IC 6-1.1-4-32 (repealed) that is acting within the scope of the subcontractor's duties; or(4) an employee of a subcontractor described in subdivision (3) that is acting within the scope of the employee's duties.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citations: 34-4-16.5-2(a) part; 34-4-16.5-2(b); 34-4-16.6-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.142-1999, SEC.1; P.L.250-2001, SEC.1; P.L.1-2002, SEC.142; P.L.151-2002, SEC.4 and P.L.178-2002, SEC.112; P.L.1-2003, SEC.88; P.L.1-2007, SEC.223; P.L.121-2009, SEC.14.
IN Code § 34-6-2-39 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-39. "Enterprise"

Sec. 39. "Enterprise", for purposes of IC 34-24-2, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-45-6-1.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-30.5-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-40 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-40. "Equine"

Sec. 40. "Equine", for purposes of IC 34-31-5, means a horse, pony, mule, donkey, or hinny.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-44-1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-41 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-41. "Equine Activity"

Sec. 41. (a) "Equine activity", for purposes of IC 34-31-5, includes the following:(1) Equine shows, fairs, competitions, performances, or parades that involve equines and any of the equine disciplines, including dressage, hunter and jumper horse shows, grand prix jumping, three (3) day events, combined training, rodeos, driving, pulling, cutting, polo, steeplechasing, English and western performance riding, endurance trail riding and western games, and hunting.(2) Equine training or teaching activities.(3) Boarding equines.(4) Riding, driving, inspecting, or evaluating an equine, whether or not monetary consideration or anything of value is exchanged.(5) Rides, trips, hunts, or other equine activities of any type (even if informal or impromptu) that are sponsored by an equine activity sponsor.(6) Placing or replacing horseshoes on an equine.(b) The term does not include being a spectator at an equine activity.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-44-2.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-42 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-42. "Equine Activity Sponsor"

Sec. 42. "Equine activity sponsor", for purposes of IC 34-31-5, means a person who sponsors, organizes, or provides facilities for an equine activity.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-44-3.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-43 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-43. "Equine Professional"

Sec. 43. "Equine professional", for purposes of IC 34-31-5, means a person who, for compensation:(1) instructs a participant on riding, driving, or being a passenger upon an equine;(2) rents to a participant an equine for the purpose of riding, driving, or being a passenger upon the equine; or(3) rents equipment or tack to a participant.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-44-4.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-44 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-44. "Evaluation of Patient Care"

Sec. 44. (a) "Evaluation of patient care", for purposes of IC 34-30-15, relates to:(1) the accuracy of diagnosis;(2) the propriety, appropriateness, quality, or necessity of care rendered by a professional health care provider; and(3) the reasonableness of the utilization of services, procedures, and facilities in the treatment of individual patients.(b) The term does not relate to charges for services or to methods used in arriving at diagnoses.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.6-1(b).]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-44.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-44.1. "Event"

Sec. 44.1. "Event", for purposes of section 3.3 of this chapter and IC 34-30-22, means:(1) a performance;(2) a benefit;(3) a fundraiser;(4) an auction;(5) a meal;(6) a concert;(7) a sporting event;(8) a festival;(9) a parade;(10) a reception;(11) a trade show;(12) a convention;(13) an educational program; or(14) another occasion organized by or for a federally tax exempt organization.As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.515.
IN Code § 34-6-2-44.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-44.2. "Exempt"

Sec. 44.2. "Exempt", for purposes of IC 34-55-10, means protected from a judicial lien, process, or proceeding to collect a debt.As added by P.L.1-2006, SEC.516.
IN Code § 34-6-2-44.4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-44.4. "Exemption"

Sec. 44.4. "Exemption", for purposes of IC 34-55-10, means protection from a judicial lien, process, or proceeding to collect a debt.As added by P.L.179-2005, SEC.4.
IN Code § 34-6-2-44.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-44.5. "Extreme Sport Area"

Sec. 44.5. (a) "Extreme sport area", for purposes of IC 34-13-3, means an indoor or outdoor ramp, course, or area specifically designated for the exclusive recreational or sporting use of one (1) or more types of extreme sport equipment.(b) The term does not include property used at any time as a public sidewalk, footpath, vehicle parking lot, multiple use trail, multiple use greenway, or other public way.As added by P.L.250-2001, SEC.2.
IN Code § 34-6-2-44.6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-44.6. "Extreme Sport Equipment"

Sec. 44.6. "Extreme sport equipment", for purposes of section 44.5 of this chapter and IC 34-13-3, means any of the following nonmotorized devices:(1) Skateboards.(2) Roller skates.(3) Inline skates.(4) Freestyle bicycles.(5) Mountain bicycles.(6) An apparatus that is:(A) wheeled;(B) recreational or sporting in nature;(C) powered solely by the physical efforts of the user; and(D) generally known, as the term is used in Rule 201 of the Indiana Rules of Evidence, as an apparatus used for extreme sport.As added by P.L.250-2001, SEC.3.
IN Code § 34-6-2-44.7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-44.7. "Family Law Arbitrator"

Sec. 44.7. "Family law arbitrator", for purposes of IC 34-57-5, means:(1) an attorney certified as a family law specialist in Indiana by an independent certifying organization that is approved and monitored under Rule 30 of the Rules for Admission to the Bar;(2) a private judge qualified under Rule 1.3 of the Indiana Supreme Court Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution;(3) an individual who is a former magistrate or commissioner of an Indiana court of record; or(4) an attorney who is a registered domestic relations mediator under Rule 2.5(B) of the Indiana Supreme Court Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution.As added by P.L.112-2005, SEC.1.
IN Code § 34-6-2-44.8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 6. Definitions|Chapter 2. Definitions|34-6-2-44.8. "Family or Household Member"

Sec. 44.8. (a) An individual is a "family or household member" of another person if the individual:(1) is a current or former spouse of the other person;(2) is dating or has dated the other person;(3) is engaged or was engaged in a sexual relationship with the other person;(4) is related by blood or adoption to the other person;(5) is or was related by marriage to the other person;(6) has or previously had an established legal relationship:(A) as a guardian of the other person;(B) as a ward of the other person;(C) as a custodian of the other person;(D) as a foster parent of the other person; or(E) in a capacity with respect to the other person similar to those listed in clauses (A) through (D);(7) has a child in common with the other person; or(8) has adopted a child of the other person.(b) An individual is a "family or household member" of both persons to whom subsection (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7), or (a)(8) applies if the individual is a minor child of one (1) of the persons.As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.97-2004, SEC.113; P.L.136-2012, SEC.9.