Title 31, FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAW

Sec. 89. "Emergency shelter", for purposes of IC 31-27, means a short term place of residence, other than a private secure facility, that: (1) is not locked to prevent a child's departure unless the administrator determines that locking is necessary to protect the child's health;…

Sec. 9. "Adoption", for purposes of IC 31-19-17 through IC 31-19-25.5, means the judicial act of creating the relationship of parent and child where the relationship did not exist previously. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Sec. 90. "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.145-2026, …

Sec. 91. "Executive authority", for purposes of IC 31-37-23, has the meaning set forth in IC 31-37-23-6. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Sec. 92. (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) ha…

Sec. 93. (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) …

Sec. 94. "Family preservation services", for purposes of IC 31-26-5 and IC 31-26-6, means short term, highly intensive services designed to protect, treat, and support the following: (1) A family with a child at risk of placement by enabling the family to remain intact and care f…

Sec. 95. "Family services", for purposes of the juvenile law, means services provided to: (1) prevent a child from being removed from a parent, guardian, or custodian; (2) reunite the child with a parent, guardian, or custodian; or (3) implement a permanent plan of adoption, guar…

Sec. 96. "Fentanyl containing substance", for purposes of the juvenile law, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-130.6. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Sec. 97. "Fentanyl related substance", for purposes of the juvenile law, has the meaning set forth in IC 35-31.5-2-130.5. As added by P.L.145-2026, SEC.161.

Sec. 98. "Final agency action" means, with respect to an administrative action taken by the department, the issuance of an order by the ultimate authority of the department that: (1) disposes of all issues for all parties to an administrative proceeding regarding the action after…

Sec. 99. "Final separation", for purposes of IC 31-15-7, means the date of filing of the petition for dissolution of marriage under IC 31-15-2-4 (or IC 31-1-11.5-3 before its repeal). However, if: (1) a legal separation proceeding involving the parties was pending when the petiti…