Sec. 9. A child in need of services under section 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 of this chapter includes a child with a disability who:
(1) is deprived of nutrition that is necessary to sustain life; or
(2) is deprived of medical or surgical intervention that is necessary to remedy or ameliorate a life threatening medical condition;
if the nutrition or medical or surgical intervention is generally provided to similarly situated children with or without disabilities.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-3(f).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.131-2009, SEC.58.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 34. Juvenile Law: Children in Need of Services
Chapter 1. Circumstances Under Which a Child Is a Child in Need of Services
31-34-1-3.5. Victim of Human or Sexual Trafficking
31-34-1-4. Parent, Guardian, or Custodian Allowing Child's Participation in Obscene Performance
31-34-1-5. Parent, Guardian, or Custodian Allowing Child to Commit Sex Offense
31-34-1-6. Child Substantially Endangering Own or Another's Health
31-34-1-7. Parent, Guardian, or Custodian Failing to Participate in School Disciplinary Proceeding
31-34-1-9. Disabled Child Deprived of Necessary Nutrition or Medical or Surgical Intervention
31-34-1-12. Exception for Mother's Good Faith Use of Legend Drug According to Prescription
31-34-1-13. Exception for Mother's Good Faith Use of Controlled Substance According to Prescription
31-34-1-15. Effect of Chapter on Use of Corporal Punishment or Religious Practices