Sec. 7. A child is a child in need of services if before the child becomes eighteen (18) years of age: (1) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian fails to participate in a disciplinary proceeding in connection with the student's improper behavior, as provided for by IC 20-33-8-26, if the behavior of the student has been repeatedly disruptive in the school; and
(2) the child needs care, treatment, or rehabilitation that: (A) the child is not receiving; and (B) is unlikely to be provided or accepted without the coercive intervention of the court. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-3(a) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.203.