As used in this chapter, "beneficiary with a disability" means a beneficiary who is determined, in the exercise of an authorized fiduciary's discretion, to have one (1) of the following conditions:
- (1) Dementia, memory loss, Parkinson's disease, or other progressive condition that, currently or in the future, may impair the ability of the beneficiary to provide self care or manage the beneficiary's assets.
- (2) A physical or mental condition or infirmity due to age, cognitive impairment, addiction, or disease that impairs the beneficiary's ability to provide self care or manage the beneficiary's assets.
- (3) The susceptibility of the beneficiary, at any age, to financial exploitation, as defined in IC 23-19-4.1 , IC 30-5-5-6.5 , or FINRA Rule 2165 approved by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
- (4) A condition requiring essential medical treatment or prescription medication that the beneficiary cannot reasonably provide for from the beneficiary's resources outside the trust assets.
- (5) A condition related directly or indirectly to the disability of a beneficiary described in subdivisions (1) through (4) with respect to which the settlor of the trust has expressed the settlor's intent.
As added by P.L.161-2022, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.11-2023, SEC.94.