1. (a) As used in this section, "child care provider" means a person who provides child care in or on behalf of:

   1. (1) a child care center (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-55 ); or

   2. (2) a child care home (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-57 );

      regardless of whether the child care center or child care home is licensed.

2. (b) A child care provider who recklessly supervises a child commits reckless supervision, a Class B misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the offense results in serious bodily injury to a child, and a Level 6 felony if the offense results in the death of a child.

As added by P.L.158-2013, SEC.551. Amended by P.L.145-2026, SEC.240.