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2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-9.5. "Appropriate Public Authorities"

Sec. 9.5. "Appropriate public authorities", for purposes of IC 31-28-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-28-4-3.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.172.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-9.6. "Assessment"

Sec. 9.6. "Assessment", for purposes of IC 31-25 and IC 31-33, means an initial and ongoing investigation or evaluation that includes:
(1) a review and determination of the safety issues that affect a child and:
(A) a child's parents, guardians, or custodians; or
(B) another individual residing in the residence where the child resides or is likely to reside;
(2) an identification of the underlying causes of the safety issues described in subdivision (1);
(3) a determination whether child abuse, neglect, or maltreatment occurred; and
(4) a determination of the needs of a child's family in order for the child to:
(A) remain in the home safely;
(B) be returned to the home safely; or
(C) be placed in an alternative living arrangement.
As added by P.L.131-2009, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-9.7. "Assistance"

Sec. 9.7. "Assistance", for purposes of the following statutes, means money or services regardless of the source, paid or furnished under any of the following statutes:
(1) IC 31-25-3.
(2) IC 31-25-4.
(3) IC 31-26-3.5.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.173. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.534; P.L.128-2012, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-9.9. "At-Risk Child" or "At-Risk Children"

Sec. 9.9. "At-risk child" or "at-risk children", for purposes of IC 31-32-3, means a child or children who:
(1) are at risk of becoming involved in a juvenile proceeding;
(2) are at risk of being suspended or expelled from school;
(3) are at risk of dropping out of school;
(4) were previously children in need of services and who are in need of ongoing supervision and assistance; or
(5) have been victims of domestic violence.
As added by P.L.183-2011, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-10. "Birth Parent"

Sec. 10. "Birth parent", for purposes of IC 31-19-17 through IC 31-19-25.5, means:
(1) the woman who is legally presumed under Indiana law to be the mother of biological origin of an adoptee;
(2) the man who is legally presumed under Indiana law to be the father of biological origin of an adoptee; or
(3) a man who establishes paternity of a child born out of wedlock:
(A) in a court proceeding; or
(B) by executing a paternity affidavit under IC 16-37-2-2.1.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-4-5.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.1; P.L.191-2011, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-10.3. "Blind"

Sec. 10.3. "Blind", for purposes of IC 31-25-3, IC 31-25-4, IC 31-28-1, IC 31-28-2, and IC 31-28-3, means an individual who has vision in the better eye with correcting glasses of 20/200 or less, or a disqualifying visual field defect as determined upon examination by an ophthalmologist or optometrist who has been designated to make such examinations by the local office and approved by the department.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.174. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.535; P.L.128-2012, SEC.25.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-10.6. "Board"

Sec. 10.6. (a) "Board", for purposes of IC 31-25-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-25-4-34(a).
(b) "Board", for purposes of IC 31-26-4, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-26-4-2.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.175.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-10.8. "Bureau"

Sec. 10.8. "Bureau", for purposes of IC 31-16-15 and IC 31-25 has the meaning set forth in IC 31-25-4-1.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.176. Amended by P.L.103-2007, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-11. "Caseworker"

Sec. 11. "Caseworker", for purposes of the juvenile law, means an employee of the department of child services who is classified as a family case manager.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-1-6 part; 31-6-1-8.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.146-2006, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-11.1. "Case"

Sec. 11.1. "Case", for purposes of IC 31-33-18-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-33-18-1.5(d).
As added by P.L.183-2011, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-12. "Center"

Sec. 12. "Center", for purposes of IC 31-31-9, means any secure juvenile detention center that operates in a county containing a consolidated city except for a center operated by the federal government. The term includes a juvenile detention facility.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-9.5-1 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-12.5. "Central Authority"

Sec. 12.5. "Central authority", for purposes of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under IC 31-18.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-18.5-7-1.
As added by P.L.206-2015, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-13. "Child"

Sec. 13. (a) "Child", for purposes of IC 31-15, IC 31-16 (excluding IC 31-16-12.5), and IC 31-17, means a child or children of both parties to the marriage. The term includes the following:
(1) Children born out of wedlock to the parties.
(2) Children born or adopted during the marriage of the parties.
(b) "Child", for purposes of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under IC 31-18.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-18.5-1-2.
(c) "Child", for purposes of IC 31-19-5, includes an unborn child.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this section, "child", for purposes of the juvenile law and IC 31-27, means:
(1) a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) a person:
(A) who is eighteen (18), nineteen (19), or twenty (20) years of age; and
(B) who either:
(i) is charged with a delinquent act committed before the person's eighteenth birthday; or
(ii) has been adjudicated a child in need of services before the person's eighteenth birthday; or
(3) a person:
(A) who is alleged to have committed an act that would have been murder if committed by an adult;
(B) who was less than eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the alleged act; and
(C) who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age.
(e) "Child", for purposes of IC 31-36-3, means a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age.
(f) "Child", for purposes of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles under IC 31-37-23-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-37-23-1.
(g) "Child", for purposes of IC 31-16-12.5, means an individual to whom child support is owed under:
(1) a child support order issued under IC 31-14-10 or IC 31-16-6; or
(2) any other child support order that is enforceable under IC 31-16-12.5.
(h) "Child", for purposes of IC 31-32-5, means an individual who is less than eighteen (18) years of age.
(i) "Child", for purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act under IC 31-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-21-2-3.
(j) "Child", for purposes of IC 31-35-2-4.5, means an individual who is:
(1) less than eighteen (18) years of age; and
(2) a delinquent child or a child in need of services.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 31-1-11.5-2(c); subsection (b) formerly 31-1.5-1-1 part; 31-1.5-1-2 part; subsection (c) formerly 31-3-1.5-2; subsection (d) formerly 31-6-1-6 part; 31-6-1-9; subsection (e) formerly 31-6-10-1 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.27-2004, SEC.1; P.L.145-2006, SEC.177; P.L.120-2007, SEC.1; P.L.138-2007, SEC.7; P.L.133-2008, SEC.4; P.L.48-2012, SEC.10; P.L.206-2015, SEC.4; P.L.243-2019, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-14. "Child Abuse or Neglect"

Sec. 14. (a) "Child abuse or neglect", for purposes of IC 31-32-11-1, IC 31-33, IC 31-34-7-4, and IC 31-39-8-4, refers to a child described in IC 31-34-1-1 through IC 31-34-1-5 and IC 31-34-1-8 through IC 31-34-1-11, regardless of whether the child needs care, treatment, rehabilitation, or the coercive intervention of a court.
(b) For purposes of subsection (a), the term under subsection (a) does not refer to a child who is alleged to be a victim of a sexual offense under IC 35-42-4-3 unless the alleged offense under IC 35-42-4-3 involves the fondling or touching of the buttocks, genitals, or female breasts, regardless of whether the child needs care, treatment, rehabilitation, or the coercive intervention of a court.
(c) "Child abuse or neglect", for purposes of IC 31-34-2.3, refers to acts or omissions by a person against a child as described in IC 31-34-1-1 through IC 31-34-1-11, regardless of whether the child needs care, treatment, rehabilitation, or the coercive intervention of a court.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-2.1(2).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.496; P.L.52-2007, SEC.6; P.L.48-2012, SEC.11; P.L.46-2016, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-14.5. "Child at Imminent Risk of Placement"

Sec. 14.5. "Child at imminent risk of placement", for purposes of IC 31-26-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-26-5-1.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.178.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-15. "Child Born in Wedlock"

Sec. 15. "Child born in wedlock", for purposes of IC 31-19-9, means a child born to:
(1) a woman; and
(2) a man who is presumed to be the child's father under IC 31-14-7-1(1) or IC 31-14-7-1(2) unless the presumption is rebutted.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-16. "Child Born Out of Wedlock"

Sec. 16. "Child born out of wedlock", for purposes of IC 31-19-3, IC 31-19-4-4, and IC 31-19-9, means a child who is born to:
(1) a woman; and
(2) a man who is not presumed to be the child's father under IC 31-14-7-1(1) or IC 31-14-7-1(2).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-3-1-6(b); 31-3-1-6.1(f) part; 31-3-1-6.4(f) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-16.3. "Child Care"

Sec. 16.3. "Child care", for purposes of section 16.6 of this chapter and IC 31-27, means a service that provides for the care, health, safety, and supervision of a child's social, emotional, and educational growth.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.179. Amended by P.L.77-2023, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-16.4. "Child Caregiver"

Sec. 16.4. "Child caregiver", for purposes of sections 16.6 and 31 of this chapter, means a person who provides, or is responsible for providing, care and supervision of a child (other than a child of whom the person is a parent, stepparent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sibling, legal guardian or custodian with whom the person resides) at a residential property that is not the child's place of residence, if the person:
(1) is not required to be licensed as the operator of:
(A) a child care home under IC 12-17.2-5; or
(B) a foster family home under IC 31-27-4;
(2) provides care and supervision of a child while unattended by the child's:
(A) parent;
(B) guardian; or
(C) custodian with whom the child resides; and
(3) receives more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) in annual compensation for providing care and supervision of a child or children.
As added by P.L.124-2007, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.77-2023, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-16.5. "Child Care Provider"

Sec. 16.5. "Child care provider", for purposes of IC 31-33-26, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-33-26-1.
As added by P.L.36-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-16.6. "Child Care Worker"

Sec. 16.6. "Child care worker", for purposes of IC 31-33, means an individual who:
(1) is:
(A) employed, other than self-employed as an owner; or
(B) actively seeking employment;
with an agency, facility, or home described in section 31(b)(2) of this chapter;
(2) is a child caregiver; or
(3) has, or will have, direct contact with a child to whom the individual is not a relative (as defined in section 107(c)(1) through 107(c)(11) of this chapter) on a regular and continuing basis through current employment with any agency, facility, or home that provides:
(A) child care; or
(B) services to, or for the benefit of, a child who is a victim of child abuse or neglect (as described in section 14(c) of this chapter).
As added by P.L.77-2023, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-16.7. "Child Caring Institution"

Sec. 16.7. "Child caring institution", for purposes of IC 31-27, means:
(1) a residential facility that provides child care on a twenty-four (24) hour basis for more than ten (10) children; or
(2) a residential facility with a capacity of not more than ten (10) children that does not meet the residential structure requirements of a group home.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.180.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-16.8. "Child Custody Determination"

Sec. 16.8. "Child custody determination", for purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act under IC 31-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-21-2-4.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-16.9. "Child Custody Proceeding"

Sec. 16.9. "Child custody proceeding", for purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act under IC 31-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-21-2-5.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.10.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-17. "Child in Need of Services"

Sec. 17. "Child in need of services", for purposes of this title, refers to a child described in IC 31-34-1.
[1997 Recodification Citation: New.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.181; P.L.146-2008, SEC.536.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-17.5. "Child Placing Agency"

Sec. 17.5. "Child placing agency", for purposes of IC 31-27, means a person that provides child welfare services to children and families, including:
(1) home studies, investigation, and recommendation of families for the purpose of placing, arranging, or causing the placement of children for adoption, foster care, or residential care; and
(2) supervision of those placements.
As added by P.L.1-2007, SEC.189.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-17.8. "Child Services"

Sec. 17.8. "Child services", for purposes of this title, means the following:
(1) Services, other than services that are costs of secure detention, specifically provided by or on behalf of the department for or on behalf of children who are:
(A) adjudicated to be:
(i) children in need of services under IC 31-34; or
(ii) delinquent children under IC 31-37;
(B) parties in a child in need of services case filed under IC 31-34 or in a delinquency case filed under IC 31-37 before adjudication or entry of a dispositional decree;
(C) subject to temporary care or supervision by the department under any applicable provision of IC 31-33, IC 31-34, or IC 31-37;
(D) recipients or beneficiaries of a program of informal adjustment approved under IC 31-34-8 or IC 31-37-9; or
(E) recipients or beneficiaries of:
(i) adoption assistance or kinship guardianship assistance under Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 673), as amended;
(ii) adoption subsidies or assistance under IC 31-19-26.5;
(iii) assistance, including emergency assistance or assisted guardianships, provided under Title IV-A of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), as amended; or
(iv) other financial assistance provided to or for the benefit of a child who was previously adjudicated as a child in need of services or delinquent child, including a legal guardianship established to implement a permanency plan under IC 31-34-21-7.5(c)(1)(E) if IC 29-3-8-9 applies and the assistance is approved under a rule or published policy of the department.
(2) Costs of using an institution or facility for providing educational services to children described in subdivision (1)(A), under either IC 20-33-2-29 (if applicable) or IC 20-26-11-13 (if applicable).
As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.537. Amended by P.L.229-2011, SEC.255; P.L.128-2012, SEC.26.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-18. "Child Support Guidelines"

Sec. 18. "Child support guidelines", for purposes of IC 31-16-8-1, refers to the guidelines adopted by the Indiana supreme court.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-1-11.5-17(a) part; 31-6-6.1-13(g) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.207-2013, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-19. "Child Support Order"

Sec. 19. "Child support order", for purposes of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under IC 31-18.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-18.5-1-2.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-1.5-1-1 part; 31-1.5-1-3 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.206-2015, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-19.3. "Child Welfare Agency"

Sec. 19.3. "Child welfare agency", for purposes of IC 31-25-2-20.4, means:
(1) the department of child services; and
(2) a person (as defined in IC 24-4-14-5) that, directly or indirectly, provides:
(A) services to a child or family of a child, for which payment is made, in whole or in part, by the department of child services or a local office of the department of child services;
(B) services to:
(i) a child who is; or
(ii) a family with;
a child at imminent risk of placement (as defined in IC 31-26-5-1) who is referred by the department of child services or a local office of the department of child services to the person for family support or family preservation services; or
(C) assistance to or works in cooperation with the department of child services in the investigations of allegations of possible child abuse or neglect in accordance with IC 31-33.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.11.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-19.5. "Child Welfare Services"

Sec. 19.5. "Child welfare services", for purposes of this title, means services provided under a child welfare program.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.182. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.538.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-19.6. "Child Welfare Program"

Sec. 19.6. "Child welfare program", for purposes of this title, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-26-3.5-1.
As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.539.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-20. "Child With a Disability"

Sec. 20. "Child with a disability", for purposes of IC 31-34-1-9, means an individual who:
(1) is less than eighteen (18) years of age; and
(2) has a disability (as defined in IC 22-9-1-3(r)).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-3(g).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-20.3. "Child With Special Needs"

Sec. 20.3. "Child with special needs", for purposes of IC 31-19-26.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-19-26.5-2.
As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.540.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-20.5. "Commencement"

Sec. 20.5. "Commencement", for purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act under IC 31-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-21-2-6.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-22. "Compact"

Sec. 22. "Compact", for purposes of IC 31-37-23, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-37-23-2.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-10-2 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-22.1. "Concurrent Planning"

Sec. 22.1. (a) Subject to subsection (b), "concurrent planning", for purposes of IC 31-34 and IC 31-35, means the establishment of a case plan with concurrent permanency plan goals, including the following:
(1) Return to or continuation of existing custodial care within the home of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian or placement of the child with the child's noncustodial parent.
(2) Placement of the child for adoption.
(3) Placement of the child with a fit and willing relative who is able and willing to act as the child's permanent custodian and carry out the responsibilities required by the permanency plan.
(4) Appointment of a legal guardian.
(5) A supervised independent living arrangement or foster care for the child with a permanency plan of another planned, permanent living arrangement. However, a child less than sixteen (16) years of age may not have another planned, permanent living arrangement as the child's permanency plan.
(b) "Concurrent planning", for purposes of IC 31-34, requires the identification of two (2) permanency plan goals and simultaneous reasonable efforts toward both goals with knowledge of all participants.
As added by P.L.183-2017, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-22.5. "Conduct a Criminal History Check"

Sec. 22.5. "Conduct a criminal history check", for purposes of IC 31-19, IC 31-26, IC 31-27, IC 31-28, IC 31-33, IC 31-34, IC 31-37, and IC 31-39-2-13.5, means to:
(1) request:
(A) the state police department to conduct a:
(i) fingerprint based criminal history background check of both national and state records data bases concerning a person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age in accordance with IC 10-13-3-27 and IC 10-13-3-39; or
(ii) national name based criminal history record check (as defined in IC 10-13-3-12.5) of a person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age as provided by IC 10-13-3-27.5; or
(B) if an individual has:
(i) a physical disability that prevents fingerprinting and a person approved by the department who is trained to take fingerprints or a qualified medical practitioner (as defined in IC 31-9-2-100.5) verifies that the individual has a disabling condition that prevents fingerprinting; or
(ii) low quality fingerprints, as a result of age, occupation, or otherwise, that prevent fingerprint results from being obtained and the individual's fingerprints have been rejected the required number of times by automated fingerprint classification equipment or rejected by a person designated by the Indiana state police department to examine and classify fingerprints;
the state police department to conduct a national name based criminal history record check (as defined in IC 10-13-3-12.5) or request the state police department to release or allow inspection of a limited criminal history (as defined in IC 10-13-3-11) and the state police in every state the individual has resided in the past five (5) years to release or allow inspection of the state's criminal history;
(2) collect each substantiated report of child abuse or neglect reported in a jurisdiction where a probation officer, a caseworker, or the department of child services has reason to believe that a person who is fourteen (14) years of age or older, or a person for whom a fingerprint based criminal history background check is required under IC 31, resided within the previous five (5) years;
(3) conduct a check of the national sex offender registry maintained by the United States Department of Justice for all persons who are at least fourteen (14) years of age; and
(4) conduct a check of local criminal records in every jurisdiction where a person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age has resided within the previous five (5) years unless the department of child services or a court grants an exception to conducting this check.
As added by P.L.234-2005, SEC.81. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.183; P.L.138-2007, SEC.13; P.L.162-2011, SEC.5; P.L.104-2015, SEC.7; P.L.25-2017, SEC.2; P.L.243-2019, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-23. Repealed

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.6-2(1) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.138-2007, SEC.93.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-23.7. "Contact"

Sec. 23.7. "Contact", for purposes of IC 31-33-18-1.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-33-18-1.5(d).
As added by P.L.183-2011, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-23.8. "Contact Preference Form"

Sec. 23.8. "Contact preference form" means the form prescribed by the state registrar under IC 31-19-25-4.6.
As added by P.L.3-2016, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-24. "Controlled Substance"

Sec. 24. "Controlled substance", for purposes of the juvenile law, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-48-1.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-6-1-6 part; 31-6-1-10.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-24.2. "Convention"

Sec. 24.2. "Convention", for purposes of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under IC 31-18.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-18.5-1-2.
As added by P.L.206-2015, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-24.3. "Convention Support Order"

Sec. 24.3. "Convention support order", for purposes of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under IC 31-18.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-18.5-7-1.
As added by P.L.206-2015, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-24.5. "Costs of Secure Detention"

Sec. 24.5. "Costs of secure detention", for purposes of this title, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-40-1-1.5.
As added by P.L.146-2008, SEC.541.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-25. "Council"

Sec. 25. "Council", for purposes of IC 31-31-9, refers to the city-county council of the consolidated city within the county.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-9.5-1 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-26. Repealed

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-6-1-6 part; 31-6-1-11.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.184; P.L.138-2007, SEC.14; P.L.146-2008, SEC.542. Repealed by P.L.128-2012, SEC.27.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-27. "Court"

Sec. 27. (a) "Court", for purposes of IC 31-15, IC 31-16, and IC 31-17, means the circuit, superior, or other courts of Indiana upon which jurisdiction to enter dissolution decrees has been or may be conferred.
(b) "Court", for purposes of IC 31-16-15, refers to the court having jurisdiction over child support orders.
(c) "Court", for purposes of IC 31-37-23, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-37-23-3.
(d) "Court", for purposes of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles under IC 31-37-23-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-37-23-1.
(e) "Court", for purposes of IC 31-27, means a circuit or superior court.
(f) "Court", for purposes of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act under IC 31-21, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-21-2-7.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 31-1-11.5-2(a); subsection (b) formerly 31-2-10-1; subsection (c) formerly 31-6-10-2 part; subsection (d) formerly 31-6-10-1 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.185; P.L.138-2007, SEC.15.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-28. "Court Appointed Special Advocate"

Sec. 28. (a) "Court appointed special advocate", for purposes of IC 31-15-6, IC 31-17-6, IC 31-19-16, IC 31-19-16.5, IC 31-28-5, IC 31-32-3-10.5, and the juvenile law, means a community volunteer who:
(1) has completed a training program approved by the court;
(2) has been appointed by a court to represent and protect the best interests of a child; and
(3) may research, examine, advocate, facilitate, and monitor a child's situation.
(b) "Court appointed special advocate", for purposes of IC 31-32-3-10.5, IC 31-33, IC 31-34, IC 31-35, and IC 31-37, means a community volunteer who:
(1) has completed a training program approved by the court that includes training in:
(A) the identification and treatment of child abuse and neglect; and
(B) early childhood, child, and adolescent development;
as required by 42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)(2)(B)(xiii);
(2) has been appointed by a court to represent and protect the best interests of a child; and
(3) may research, examine, advocate, facilitate, and monitor a child's situation.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-1-11.5-28(a); 31-6-1-6 part; 31-6-1-12.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.1; P.L.14-2000, SEC.63; P.L.133-2008, SEC.5; P.L.48-2012, SEC.12; P.L.120-2018, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-29. "Crime"

Sec. 29. "Crime", for purposes of the juvenile law, means an offense for which an adult might be imprisoned or incarcerated if convicted under the law of the jurisdiction in which the offense is committed.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-6-1-6 part; 31-6-1-13.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-29.5. "Crime Involving Domestic or Family Violence"

Sec. 29.5. "Crime involving domestic or family violence" means a crime that occurs when a family or household member commits, attempts to commit, or conspires to commit any of the following against another family or household member:
(1) A homicide offense under IC 35-42-1.
(2) A battery offense under IC 35-42-2.
(3) Kidnapping or confinement under IC 35-42-3.
(4) A sex offense under IC 35-42-4.
(5) Robbery under IC 35-42-5.
(6) Arson or mischief under IC 35-43-1.
(7) Burglary or trespass under IC 35-43-2.
(8) Disorderly conduct under IC 35-45-1.
(9) Intimidation or harassment under IC 35-45-2.
(10) Voyeurism under IC 35-45-4.
(11) Stalking under IC 35-45-10.
(12) An offense against the family under IC 35-46-1-2 through IC 35-46-1-8, IC 35-46-1-12, IC 35-46-1-15.1, or IC 35-46-1-15.3.
(13) Human and sexual trafficking crimes under IC 35-42-3.5.
(14) A crime involving animal cruelty and a family or household member under IC 35-46-3-12(b)(2) or IC 35-46-3-12.5.
As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.173-2006, SEC.46; P.L.171-2007, SEC.1; P.L.111-2009, SEC.6; P.L.65-2016, SEC.12.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-30. "Custodial Parent"

Sec. 30. "Custodial parent", for purposes of IC 31-14-13-8, IC 31-14-15, IC 31-16-6-1.5, IC 31-16-12.5, IC 31-17-2-22, and IC 31-17-4, means the parent who has been awarded physical custody of a child by a court.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-1-11.5-26(a) part; 31-6-6.1-12.1(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.27-2004, SEC.2; P.L.210-2011, SEC.1; P.L.207-2013, SEC.17.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-31. "Custodian"

Sec. 31. (a) "Custodian", for purposes of the juvenile law, means a person with whom a child resides.
(b) "Custodian", for purposes of IC 31-34-1, includes any person who is:
(1) a license applicant or licensee of:
(A) a foster home or residential child care facility that is required to be licensed or is licensed under IC 31-27;
(B) a child care center that is required to be licensed or is licensed under IC 12-17.2-4; or
(C) a child care home that is required to be licensed or is licensed under IC 12-17.2-5;
(2) a person who is responsible for care, supervision, or welfare of children while providing services as an owner, operator, director, manager, supervisor, employee, or volunteer at:
(A) a home, center, or facility described in subdivision (1);
(B) a child care ministry, as defined in IC 12-7-2-28.8, that is exempt from licensing requirements and is registered or required to be registered under IC 12-17.2-6;
(C) a home, center, or facility of a child care provider, as defined in IC 12-7-2-149.1(5);
(D) a home, center, or facility that is the location of a program that provides child care, as defined in section 16.3 of this chapter, to serve migrant children and that is exempt from licensing under IC 12-17.2-2-8(6), whether or not the program is certified as described in IC 12-17.2-2-9; or
(E) a school, as defined in section 113.5 of this chapter;
(3) a child caregiver, as defined in section 16.4 of this chapter;
(4) a member of the household of the child's noncustodial parent; or
(5) an individual who has or intends to have direct contact, on a regular and continuing basis, with a child for whom the individual provides care and supervision.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 31-6-1-6 part; 31-6-1-14; subsection (b) formerly 31-6-4-3(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.146-2006, SEC.12; P.L.124-2007, SEC.9; P.L.162-2011, SEC.7; P.L.195-2018, SEC.20.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-32. Repealed

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.6-2(4) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.138-2007, SEC.93.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-33. Repealed

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.6-2(2) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.138-2007, SEC.93.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-34. Repealed

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.6-2(3) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.138-2007, SEC.93.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-35. Repealed

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.6-2(4) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.138-2007, SEC.93.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-35.5. "De Facto Custodian"

Sec. 35.5. "De facto custodian", for purposes of IC 31-14-13, IC 31-17-2, and IC 31-34-4, means a person who has been the primary caregiver for, and financial support of, a child who has resided with the person for at least:
(1) six (6) months if the child is less than three (3) years of age; or
(2) one (1) year if the child is at least three (3) years of age.
Any period after a child custody proceeding has been commenced may not be included in determining whether the child has resided with the person for the required minimum period. The term does not include a person providing care for a child in a foster family home (as defined in IC 31-9-2-46.9).
As added by P.L.96-1999, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.186; P.L.52-2007, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-36. "Delinquent"

Sec. 36. (a) "Delinquent", for purposes of IC 31-16-15, refers to a situation in which an obligor is the equivalent of one (1) month in arrears in the payment of child support ordered by a court.
(b) "Delinquent", for purposes of IC 31-16-16, refers to a situation in which an obligor is in arrears in the payment of child support ordered by a court in Indiana or another state that has jurisdiction over the support order.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: subsection (a) formerly 31-2-10-2; subsection (b) formerly 31-2-11-1.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-37. "Delinquent Child"

Sec. 37. (a) "Delinquent child", for purposes of the juvenile law, except as provided in subsection (b), means:
(1) a child described in IC 31-37-1-1; or
(2) a child described in IC 31-37-2-1.
(b) "Delinquent child", for purposes of IC 31-37-23, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-37-23-4.
[1997 Recodification Citation: subsection (a) New; Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: subsection (b) formerly 31-6-10-2 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-38. "Delinquent Juvenile"

Sec. 38. "Delinquent juvenile", for purposes of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles under IC 31-37-23-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-37-23-1.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-10-1 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-38.5. "Department"

Sec. 38.5. "Department", for purposes of this chapter, IC 31-19, and IC 31-25 through IC 31-40, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-25-2-1.
As added by P.L.234-2005, SEC.82. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.187; P.L.138-2007, SEC.16; P.L.11-2023, SEC.95.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-39. "Dependent Child" or "Neglected Child"

Sec. 39. "Dependent child" or "neglected child", for purposes of IC 31-37-23, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-37-23-5.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-10-2 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-39.5. "Destitute Child"

Sec. 39.5. "Destitute child", for purposes of this title, means an individual:
(1) who is needy;
(2) who is not a public ward;
(3) who is less than eighteen (18) years of age;
(4) who has been deprived of parental support or care because of a parent's:
(A) death;
(B) continued absence from the home; or
(C) physical or mental incapacity;
(5) whose relatives liable for the individual's support are not able to provide adequate care or support for the individual without public assistance; and
(6) who is in need of foster care, under circumstances that do not require the individual to be made a public ward.
As added by P.L.145-2006, SEC.188. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.543.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-39.7. "Detention Tool"

Sec. 39.7. "Detention tool" means a validated instrument that assesses a child's risk for rearrest in order to inform a decision on the use of secure detention.
As added by P.L.101-2022, SEC.5.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-39.8. "Diagnostic Assessment"

Sec. 39.8. "Diagnostic assessment" means a clinical evaluation provided by a certified professional in order to gather information to determine appropriate behavioral health treatment for a child.
As added by P.L.101-2022, SEC.6.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-40. "Director"

Sec. 40. "Director", for purposes of IC 31-25-1, IC 31-25-2, IC 31-33, IC 31-34, and IC 31-37, refers to the director of the department of child services.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-2.1(1).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.55-1997, SEC.10; P.L.234-2005, SEC.83; P.L.145-2006, SEC.190.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-40.5. "Direct Request"

Sec. 40.5. "Direct request", for purposes of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under IC 31-18.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-18.5-7-1.
As added by P.L.206-2015, SEC.8.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-41. "Dissolution Decree"

Sec. 41. "Dissolution decree", for purposes of IC 31-15, IC 31-16, and IC 31-17, means a judicial decree entered in a proceeding for the dissolution of marriage which:
(1) has the effect of terminating the marriage and restoring the parties to the state of unmarried persons; and
(2) may include those matters set forth in IC 31-15-2-16.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-2(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-42. "Domestic or Family Violence"

Sec. 42. "Domestic or family violence" means, except for an act of self-defense, the occurrence of one (1) or more 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 without legal justification.
(2) Placing a family or household member in fear of physical harm without legal justification.
(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 22-4-15-1 and IC 34-26-5, domestic or 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.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-1-11.5-2(d); 31-6-6.1-11(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.133-2002, SEC.21; P.L.189-2003, SEC.9; P.L.221-2003, SEC.3; P.L.97-2004, SEC.104; P.L.171-2007, SEC.2; P.L.141-2019, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-42.3. "Drug or Alcohol Screen Test"

Sec. 42.3. "Drug or alcohol screen test" means a test used to determine the presence or use of alcohol, a controlled substance, or a drug in a person's bodily substance.
As added by P.L.131-2009, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-43. "Duty of Support"

Sec. 43. "Duty of support", for purposes of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act under IC 31-18.5, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-18.5-1-2.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-1.5-1-1 part; 31-1.5-1-4 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.206-2015, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-43.2. "Early Intervention Advocate"

Sec. 43.2. "Early intervention advocate", for purposes of IC 31-32-3, means a volunteer or staff member of a preventative program who is appointed by the court as an officer of the court to assist, represent, and protect the interests of at-risk children.
As added by P.L.183-2011, SEC.4.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-43.8. "Evaluator"

Sec. 43.8. "Evaluator", for purposes of IC 31-32-2 and IC 31-37-8-4.5, means a person responsible for providing mental health screening, evaluation, or treatment to a child in connection with a juvenile proceeding or probation proceeding under this title.
As added by P.L.120-2007, SEC.2.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-44. "Executive Authority"

Sec. 44. "Executive authority", for purposes of IC 31-37-23, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-37-23-6.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-10-2 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law › Article 9. Definitions › Chapter 2. Definitions › 31-9-2-44.1. "Exigent Circumstances"

Sec. 44.1. (a) "Exigent circumstances", as applied to an action by the department with regard to a child, means that:
(1) the department has definite and articulable evidence giving rise to a reasonable suspicion that the child or a child residing in the home with the child:
(A) has been or is in imminent danger of being physically or sexually abused; or
(B) has been or is in imminent danger of being neglected in a manner that would lead a reasonable person to believe the child's physical safety is seriously endangered;
(2) there is no less intrusive alternative to the department's action that would reasonably and sufficiently protect the child's imminent health or safety; and
(3) one (1) or more of the following applies:
(A) The parent, guardian, or custodian of the child:
(i) is the alleged perpetrator of the abuse or neglect of the child; or
(ii) is allegedly aware of the abuse or neglect of the child and has allegedly not ensured the child's safety.
(B) There is reason to believe that:
(i) the safety of the child might be jeopardized; or
(ii) essential evidence regarding signs or symptoms of abuse or neglect under subdivision (1) on or in the child's body might not be available;
if the department's action is delayed or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian is notified before the department's action.
(C) The child is a homeless unaccompanied minor and is voluntarily receiving services at an emergency shelter or shelter care facility without the presence or consent of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
(b) An allegation of educational neglect does not qualify as an exigent circumstance.
As added by P.L.213-2021, SEC.1.