Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), IC 31-19-4 applies to notice given to a putative father and IC 31-19-4.5 applies to notice given to other persons.

     (b) If a petition for adoption alleges the consent of a putative father or a parent to the adoption has not been obtained and is unnecessary under:

(1) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(1);

(2) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(2);

(3) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(4)(B);

(4) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(4)(C);

(5) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(9); or

(6) IC 31-19-9-8(a)(11);

notice must be given under IC 31-19-4.5.

As added by P.L.61-2003, SEC.4.