Ind. Code § 22-5-4.6-5

Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 22-5-4.6-5 - Exemptions; testing
(a) An employer may not impose a requirement that employees receive an immunization against COVID-19 unless the employer provides individual exemptions that allow an employee to opt out of the requirement on the basis of any of the following:
(1) Medical reasons.
(2) Religious reasons.
(3) An employee has immunity from COVID-19 acquired from a prior infection with COVID-19.
(b) Subject to subsection (c), an employer may require an employee to submit to testing for the presence of COVID-19 not more than twice a week, if the employee receives an exemption based on:
(1) medical reasons under subsection (a)(1);
(2) religious reasons under subsection (a)(2); or
(3) immunity from COVID-19 acquired from a prior infection with COVID-19 under subsection (a)(3).
(c) An employer may not require a test for the presence of COVID-19 unless the test:
(1) has been approved, cleared, or authorized by the federal Food and Drug Administration;
(2) is the least invasive testing option available; and
(3) does not create an undue burden on the employee to receive the test.

IC 22-5-4.6-5

Amended by P.L. 174-2022,SEC. 57, eff. 3/3/2022.
Added by P.L. 1-2022,SEC. 9, eff. 3/3/2022.