1. (a) Before complying with the other requirements of this section, the juvenile court shall first determine whether counsel has been:

   1. (1) waived under IC 31-32-5 ; or
   2. (2) previously obtained.

2. (b) If counsel has not been waived or previously obtained, the juvenile court shall appoint counsel under IC 31-32-4 .

   [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.