Authority: IC 4-15-10.5-11; IC 4-21.5-3-35

Affected: IC 4-15-10.5-7; IC 4-21.5-1; IC 4-21.5-3-2; IC 4-21.5-3-8; IC 12-8-1.5-1; IC 13-13-1-1; IC 14-10-1

Sec. 2. (a) The definitions in 41 IAC 1-1-3 and IC 4-21.5-1 apply to this article.

(b) The definitions in this section apply throughout this title:

(1) "Artificial intelligence" or "AI" refers to generative AI, which is technology that uses machine learning or deep learning models to create new or original content, such as text, images, and video. Examples of generative AI applications include, but are not limited to:

(A) ChatGPT;

(B) DALL-E; and

(C) Gemini.

(2) "Complaint" refers to a complaint filed under IC 4-21.5-3-8.

(3) "Corporation" includes the following:

(A) Domestic or foreign corporation.

(B) Not-for-profit corporation.

(C) Limited liability company.

(4) "Day" refers to a calendar day, unless otherwise specified.

(5) "FSSA" refers to the family and social services administration established under IC 12-8-1.5-1.

(6) "IDEM" refers to the Indiana department of environmental management established under IC 13-13-1-1.

(7) "Natural resources commission" refers to the commission established under IC 14-10-1.

(8) "Office" refers to the office of administrative law proceedings established under IC 4-15-10.5-7.

(c) Deadlines in this article are calculated using IC 4-21.5-3-2.

(Office of Administrative Law Proceedings; 41 IAC 2-1-2; filed Mar 16, 2026, 12:01 p.m.: 20260415-IR-041250378FRA)