Sec. 172. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), “secretary” refers to the secretary of family and social services appointed under IC 12-8-1.5-2.

     (b) “Secretary”, for purposes of IC 12-13-14, has the meaning set forth in IC 12-13-14-1.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-6-1-7.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.2-1997, SEC.33; P.L.160-2012, SEC.14.