1. (a) IC 32-39-2-11 applies to the right of a guardian to access:

   1. (1) the content of an electronic communication;
   2. (2) a catalogue of electronic communications; or

   3. (3) any other digital asset;

      of a protected person.

2. (b) This article:

   1. (1) does not confer upon a guardian the power to access:

      1. (A) the content of an electronic communication;
      2. (B) a catalogue of electronic communications; or

      3. (C) any other digital asset;

         of a protected person unless a court expressly confers the power upon the guardian under IC 29-3-9-4.1 ; and

   2. (2) confers upon a guardian the power to access:

      1. (A) the content of an electronic communication;
      2. (B) a catalogue of electronic communications; or

      3. (C) any other digital asset;

         of a protected person only to the extent that the court expressly confers the power upon the guardian under IC 29-3-9-4.1 .

3. (c) For purposes of section 8 of this chapter, a power expressly conferred by a court upon a guardian under IC 29-3-9-4.1 is considered an additional responsibility and power within the meaning of section 8(a)(1) of this chapter.

As added by P.L.137-2016, SEC.6.