1. (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.

2. (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. (1) IC 31-19-9-8 (a)(1);
   2. (2) IC 31-19-9-8 (a)(2);
   3. (3) IC 31-19-9-8 (a)(4)(B);
   4. (4) IC 31-19-9-8 (a)(4)(C);
   5. (5) IC 31-19-9-8 (a)(9); or

   6. (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.