2020 Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 9. Definitions
Chapter 2. Definitions
31-9-2-0.4. "Abandoned Child"

Universal Citation: IN Code § 31-9-2-0.4 (2020)

Sec. 0.4. "Abandoned child", 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 thirty (30) 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.1-2009, SEC.154. Amended by P.L.128-2012, SEC.21.

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