Sec. 3. (a) The following persons shall report to the state department each case of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, including each confirmed case of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS):

(1) A licensed physician.

(2) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21.

(3) A medical laboratory.

(4) The department of correction.

The report must comply with rules adopted by the state department.

     (b) The records of the state department must indicate, if known:

(1) whether the individual had undergone any blood transfusions before being diagnosed as having AIDS or HIV infection;

(2) the place the transfusions took place;

(3) the blood center that furnished the blood; and

(4) any other known risk factors.

     (c) A case report concerning HIV infection that does not involve a confirmed case of AIDS submitted to the state department under this section that involves an individual:

(1) enrolled in a formal research project for which a written study protocol has been filed with the state department;

(2) who is tested anonymously at a designated counseling or testing site; or

(3) who is tested by a health care provider permitted by rule by the state department to use a number identifier code;

may not include the name or other identifying characteristics of the individual tested.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-2(b), (c) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.293-2001, SEC.2.