As used in this chapter, "beneficiary with a disability" means a beneficiary who is determined, in the exercise of an authorized fiduciary's discretion, to have one (1) of the following conditions:
(1) Dementia, memory loss, Parkinson's disease, or other progressive condition that, currently or in the future, may impair the ability of the beneficiary to provide self care or manage the beneficiary's assets.(2) A physical or mental condition or infirmity due to age, cognitive impairment, addiction, or disease that impairs the beneficiary's ability to provide self care or manage the beneficiary's assets.(3) The susceptibility of the beneficiary, at any age, to financial exploitation, as defined in IC 23-19-4.1, IC 30-5-5-6.5, or FINRA Rule 2165 approved by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.(4) A condition requiring essential medical treatment or prescription medication that the beneficiary cannot reasonably provide for from the beneficiary's resources outside the trust assets.(5) A condition related directly or indirectly to the disability of a beneficiary described in subdivisions (1) through (4) with respect to which the settlor of the trust has expressed the settlor's intent.Amended by P.L. 11-2023,SEC. 94, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by P.L. 161-2022,SEC. 3, eff. 7/1/2022.