Sec. 9. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a parent who is incompetent may give consent to termination only with the approval of the court or of the parent’s guardian.

     (b) A person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age and who is a parent may give the person’s consent without the approval of the court or of the parent’s guardian if the person is competent except for the person’s age.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-2(e).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18.