Indiana Code 16-41-15-12. Syphilis testing at time of delivery
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-41-15-12
- approved laboratory: means a laboratory approved by the state department for making serological tests. See Indiana Code 16-41-15-1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- standard serological test for syphilis: means a test recognized as a standard serological test for syphilis by the state department. See Indiana Code 16-41-15-2
Sec. 12. If at the time of delivery positive evidence is not available to show that standard serological tests for syphilis have been made in accordance with section 10 of this chapter, the person in attendance at the delivery shall take or cause to be taken a sample of the blood of the woman at the time of the delivery and shall submit the sample to an approved laboratory for a standard serological test for syphilis.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-14.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.