Ind. Code § 31-34-1-13

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 31-34-1-13 - Exception for mother's good faith use of controlled substance according to prescription

A child is not a child in need of services under section 10 or 11 of this chapter if:

(1) a drug detected in the body of the child under section 10(1) of this chapter or the condition described in section 11(1) of this chapter was caused by a controlled substance; and

(2) during pregnancy the child's mother:

(A) possessed a valid prescription for the controlled substance; and

(B) made a good faith attempt to use the controlled substance according to the prescription instructions.

IC 31-34-1-13

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

As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.17.