As used in this chapter, "identification number" refers to the following:

1. (1) The unique number contained on any of the following:

   1. (A) A valid driver's license of a recipient or a recipient's representative issued under Indiana law or the law of any other state.
   2. (B) A recipient's or a recipient representative's valid military identification card.

   3. (C) A valid identification card of a recipient or a recipient's representative issued by:

      1. (i) the bureau of motor vehicles as described in IC 9-24-16-3 ; or
      2. (ii) any other state and that is similar to the identification card issued by the bureau of motor vehicles.

   4. (D) A valid photo exempt identification card of a recipient or a recipient's representative issued by:

      1. (i) the bureau of motor vehicles as described in IC 9-24-16.5-1 ; or
      2. (ii) any other state and that is similar to the photo exempt identification card issued by the bureau of motor vehicles.

   5. (E) If the recipient is an animal:

      1. (i) the valid driver's license issued under Indiana law or the law of any other state;
      2. (ii) the valid military identification card; or

      3. (iii) the valid identification card issued by the bureau of motor vehicles and described in IC 9-24-16-3 , a valid photo exempt identification card issued by the bureau of motor vehicles as described in IC 9-24-16.5-1 , or a valid identification card or photo exempt identification card of similar description that is issued by any other state;

         of the animal's owner.

2. (2) The identification number or phrase designated by the central repository.

As added by P.L.51-2019, SEC.8.