Section 16-41-2-3 - Reporting of HIV and AIDS cases(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.