(a) "Member of the family" means an individual who is one (1) of the following relatives of a designated beneficiary:
- (1) A lineal descendant of the designated beneficiary.
- (2) A lineal ancestor of the designated beneficiary.
- (3) A brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister of the designated beneficiary.
- (4) A stepparent of the designated beneficiary.
- (5) A stepchild of the designated beneficiary.
- (6) A niece or nephew of the designated beneficiary.
- (7) An aunt or uncle of the designated beneficiary.
(8) An individual related to the designated beneficiary as follows:
- (A) A daughter-in-law.
- (B) A son-in-law.
- (C) A mother-in-law.
- (D) A father-in-law.
- (E) A sister-in-law.
- (F) A brother-in-law.
- (G) A first cousin.
- (9) The spouse of the designated beneficiary or the spouse of an individual described in subdivisions (1) through (8).
- (b) For purposes of this section, an adopted child of an individual is treated as a natural child of the individual.
- (c) For purposes of this section, the terms brother and sister include a brother or sister by the half blood.
As added by P.L.25-1999, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.135-2002, SEC.11.