Section 5-2-22-1 - DefinitionsThe following definitions apply throughout this chapter:
(1) "Crime of child abuse" means:(A) neglect of a dependent (IC 35-46-1-4) if the dependent is a child and the offense is committed under: (ii) IC 35-46-1-4(a)(2); or(iii) IC 35-46-1-4(a)(3);(B) child selling (IC 35-46-1-4(d));(C) a sex offense (as defined in IC 11-8-8-5.2) committed against a child; or(D) battery against a child under: (i) IC 35-42-2-1(e)(3) (battery on a child);(ii) IC 35-42-2-1(g)(5)(B) (battery causing bodily injury to a child);(iii) IC 35-42-2-1(j) (battery causing serious bodily injury to a child); or(iv) IC 35-42-2-1(k) (battery resulting in the death of a child).(2) "Office" refers to the office of judicial administration created under IC 33-24-6-1.(3) "Registry" means the child abuse registry established under section 2 of this chapter.Amended by P.L. 161-2018,SEC. 11, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by P.L. 85-2017,SEC. 8, eff. 4/20/2017.Added by P.L. 52-2016, SEC. 1, eff. 7/1/2016.