2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS

IC 31-9-2
     Chapter 2. Definitions

IC 31-9-2-0.5
"Abandoned infant"
    31-9-2-0.5 Sec. 0.5. (a) "Abandoned infant", for purposes of IC 31-34-21-5.6, means:
        (1) a child who is less than twelve (12) months of age and whose parent, guardian, or custodian has knowingly or intentionally left the child in:
            (A) an environment that endangers the child's life or health; or
            (B) a hospital or medical facility;
        and has no reasonable plan to assume the care, custody, and control of the child; or
        (2) a child who is, or who appears to be, not more than forty-five (45) days of age and whose parent:
            (A) has knowingly or intentionally left the child with an emergency medical services provider; and
            (B) did not express an intent to return for the child.
    (b) "Abandoned infant", for purposes of IC 31-34-21-4 and IC 31-35-2-6.5, means a child who is, or who appears to be, not more than forty-five (45) days of age and whose parent:
        (1) has knowingly or intentionally left the child with an emergency medical services provider; and
        (2) did not express an intent to return for the child.
As added by P.L.35-1998, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.133-2000, SEC.1; P.L.217-2001, SEC.2.