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Ind. Code § 16-41-6-5

Ordering and submitting a pregnant woman's blood sample for testing

As added by P.L.237-2003, SEC.8

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to:

(1) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5; or

(2) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23;

who provides prenatal care within the scope of the provider's license.

(b) Subject to section 8 of this chapter, an individual described in subsection (a) who:

(1) diagnoses the pregnancy of a woman; or

(2) is primarily responsible for providing prenatal care to a pregnant woman;

shall order to be taken a sample of the pregnant woman's blood and shall submit the sample to an approved laboratory for a standard licensed diagnostic test for HIV.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.