Indiana Code § 31-34-1-13

Exception for mother's good faith use of controlled substance according to prescription
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Sec. 13. A child is not a child in need of services under section 10 or 11 of this chapter if: (1) a drug detected in the body of the child under section 10(1) of this chapter or the condition described in section 11(1) of this chapter was caused by a controlled substance; and (2) during pregnancy the child's mother: (A) possessed a valid prescription for the controlled substance; and (B) made a good faith attempt to use the controlled substance according to the prescription instructions. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-3.1(c).]

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