Section 16-41-6-5 - Ordering and submitting a pregnant woman's blood sample for testing(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.
Amended by P.L. 129-2018,SEC. 13, eff. 7/1/2018.As added by P.L. 237-2003, SEC.8.