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

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

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-41-6-5

  • standard licensed diagnostic test for HIV: means a test recognized by the state department as a standard licensed diagnostic test for the antibody or antigen to HIV. See Indiana Code 16-41-6-0.5
(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.

As added by P.L.237-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.129-2018, SEC.13.