Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Gold Star family member" means:
(1) a biological parent;
(2) an adoptive parent;
(3) a stepparent;
(4) a biological child;
(5) an adopted child;
(6) a stepchild;
(7) a sibling by blood;
(8) a sibling by half blood;
(9) a sibling by adoption;
(10) a stepsibling;
(11) a grandparent;
(12) a great-grandparent;
(13) the spouse; or
(14) a biological parent of a child;
of an individual who has died while serving on active duty, or dies as a result of injuries sustained while serving on active duty, as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard (as defined in IC 10-16-1-13).