§ 16-38-4-1 — "Birth problems"

As used in this chapter, "birth problems" means
one (1) or more of the following conditions:
(1) A structural deformation.
(2) A developmental malformation.
(3) A genetic, inherited, or biochemical disease.
(4) A condition of a chronic nature, including central nervous
system hemorrhage or infection of the central nervous system,
that may result in a need for long term health care.
(5) An autism spectrum disorder that is recognized in an
individual at any age.
(6) A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder that is recognized before a
child becomes five (5) years of age.
(7) Any other severe disability that is:
(A) designated in a rule adopted by the state department; and
(B) recognized in a child after birth and before the child
becomes three (3) years of age.
(8) Complications resulting from a home delivery. As used in this
subdivision, "home" includes the delivery of a viable fetus at a
home or other non-health care facility.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.93-2001, SEC.3; P.L.17-2004, SEC.5; P.L.188-2013, SEC.19; P.L.232-2013, SEC.6; P.L.141-2014, SEC.19.