Section 12-17.2-1-1 - Application of article Except as provided in IC 12-17.2-3.5, this article does not apply to the following:
(1) A child care center or child care home licensed or operated by any of the following: (A) Programs for children in grades kindergarten through 12 that are operated under the authority of the department of education or that are operated with the assistance of the department of education.(B) The division of mental health and addiction.(C) The Indiana department of health.(D) The department of correction.(2) A person who provides child care in the person's residential structure, if the person: (A) does not receive regular compensation for child care;(B) cares only for children who are related to the provider;(C) cares for less than eight (8) children, not including a child who is:(i) a relative of a provider;(ii) under the custody or guardianship of a provider; or(iii) at least fourteen (14) years of age and does not require child care; or(D) provides child care for less than six (6) hours per day, but not more than thirty (30) hours per week.(3) A county jail or detention center.Amended by P.L. 134-2024,SEC. 3, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by P.L. 56-2023,SEC. 116, eff. 7/1/2023.As added by P.L. 1-1993, SEC.141. Amended by P.L. 215-2001, SEC.50.