Authority: IC 31-27-2-4

Affected: IC 31-27-5

Sec. 8. As used in this rule, "corporal punishment" means any kind of punishment inflicted upon the body. Corporal punishment includes, but is not limited to, slapping, hitting, spanking, pinching, and pushing.

(Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-12-8; filed Jun 27, 1991, 12:00 p.m.: 14 IR 2026; readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235; readopted filed Nov 27, 2007, 6:52 a.m.: 20071226-IR-465070551RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 4:02 p.m.: 20131225-IR-465130459RFA; readopted filed Oct 10, 2019, 10:42 a.m.: 20191106-IR-465190320RFA; readopted filed Oct 15, 2025, 10:46 a.m.: 20251112-IR-465250623RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Division of Family Resources (470 IAC 3-14-8) to the Department of Child Services (465 IAC 2-12-8) by P.L.234-2005, SECTION 195, effective July 1, 2005.