Authority: IC 31-19-26.5-12; IC 31-25-2-18

Affected: IC 31-9-2-17.8; IC 31-19-26.5; IC 31-25-2-7

Sec. 8. "Adoptive parent" means an individual at least eighteen (18) years of age who has applied for or has entered into an adoption assistance agreement with the department.

(Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 4-1-8; filed Dec 14, 2016, 12:05 p.m.: 20170111-IR-465160216FRA; readopted filed Apr 8, 2022, 2:22 p.m.: 20220504-IR-465220018RFA)