Ind. Code § 31-34-1-11

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 31-34-1-11 - Risks or injuries arising from use of alcohol, controlled substance, or legend drug by child's mother during pregnancy

Except as provided in sections 12 and 13 of this chapter, a child is a child in need of services if:

(1) the child:

(A) has an injury;

(B) has abnormal physical or psychological development;

(C) has symptoms of neonatal intoxication or withdrawal; or

(D) is at a substantial risk of a life threatening condition;

that arises or is substantially aggravated because the child's mother used alcohol, a controlled substance, or a legend drug during pregnancy; and

(2) the child needs care, treatment, or rehabilitation that:

(A) the child is not receiving; or

(B) is unlikely to be provided or accepted without the coercive intervention of the court.

IC 31-34-1-11

Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-3.1(a) part.

Amended by P.L. 243-2017,SEC. 10, eff. 7/1/2017.

As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L. 2-2005, SEC.81.