410 Ind. Admin. Code 1-6-4

Current through November 6, 2024
Section 410 IAC 1-6-4 - Human immunodeficiency virus information and counseling to a pregnant patient

Authority: IC 16-19-3-4

Affected: IC 16-41-6

Sec. 4.

(a) The prenatal care provider primarily responsible for providing prenatal care to a pregnant patient shall provide human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) information and counseling to the pregnant patient. The information and counseling must include the following:
(1) A description of the methods of HIV transmission, including breastfeeding.
(2) A discussion of risk reduction behavior modifications, including interventions to reduce the risk of perinatal transmission.
(3) Referral information to other HIV prevention testing and psychosocial services.
(b) A group practice, clinic, or hospital shall designate, in writing, a health care professional to implement this rule.

410 IAC 1-6-4

Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 1-6-4; filed Feb 9, 1999, 5:13 p.m.: 22 IR 1971; readopted filed Jul 15, 2005, 8:00 a.m.: 28 IR 3661; readopted filed Jul 14, 2011, 11:42 a.m.: 20110810-IR-410110253RFA; filed May 4, 2012, 10:17 a.m.: 20120530-IR-410110458FRA
Readopted filed 9/13/2017, 4:08 p.m.: 20171011-IR-410170339RFA
Readopted filed 11/28/2023, 11:25 a.m.: 20231227-IR-410230648RFA