12-14-2-0.5. "Essential person" defined
Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, "essential person" means a person other than a parent who:
(1) is the relative of a dependent child;
(2) cares for the dependent child; and
(3) complies with IC 12-14-1-1.
As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.11.