Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), IC 31-19-4 applies to notice given to a putative father and IC 31-19-4.5 applies to notice given to other persons.
(b) If a petition for adoption alleges the consent of a putative father or a parent to the adoption has not been obtained and is unnecessary under:
(1) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(1);
(2) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(2);
(3) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(4)(B);
(4) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(4)(C);
(5) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(9); or
(6) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(11);
notice must be given under IC 31-19-4.5.
As added by P.L.61-2003, SEC.4.