Indiana § 16-18-2-290 - "Pregnant woman"
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§ 16-18-2-290. "Pregnant woman"
Sec. 290. "Pregnant woman", for purposes of IC 16-26, means an individual of any age who:
(1) has been a resident of Indiana continuously for at least sixty (60) days before her pregnancy;
(2) has verified her pregnancy and intends to carry her pregnancy to term or has given birth to a child; and
(3) is in need of assistance and temporary residence.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-2.5-1-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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