1. (a) As used in this section, "offender against children" means a person who is an offender against children under section 11 of this chapter.
2. (b) As used in this section, "sexually violent predator" means a person who is a sexually violent predator under IC 35-38-1-7.5 .

3. (c) A sexually violent predator or an offender against children who knowingly or intentionally works for compensation or as a volunteer:

   1. (1) on school property;
   2. (2) at a youth program center;
   3. (3) at a public park;
   4. (4) as a child care provider (as defined by IC 31-33-26-1 );
   5. (5) for a child care provider (as defined by IC 31-33-26-1 ); or

   6. (6) as a provider of:

      1. (A) respite care services and other support services for primary or family caregivers; or

      2. (B) adult day care services;

         commits unlawful employment by a sexual predator, a Level 6 felony. However, the offense is a Level 5 felony if the person has a prior unrelated conviction based on the person's failure to comply with any requirement imposed on an offender under IC 11-8-8 .

As added by P.L.6-2006, SEC.3; P.L.140-2006, SEC.31 and P.L.173-2006, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.1-2007, SEC.231; P.L.216-2007, SEC.46; P.L.158-2013, SEC.446; P.L.220-2019, SEC.3; P.L.156-2020, SEC.130.