Ind. Code § 25-17.3-5-2.5

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 25-17.3-5-2.5 - Ethical, moral, or religious belief of genetic counselor

(a) Section 3 of this chapter does not apply to this section.

(b) A genetic counselor may not be required to:

(1) perform;

(2) participate in; or

(3) provide;

a service that violates any sincerely held ethical, moral, or religious belief held by the genetic counselor. An employer may not discriminate against or discipline a genetic counselor because of any sincerely held ethical, moral, or religious belief of the genetic counselor in the performance of the genetic counselor's employment.

(c) A civil action for damages or reinstatement of employment, or both, may be brought for any violation of this section.

IC 25-17.3-5-2.5

Added by P.L. 118-2020,SEC. 7, eff. 7/1/2020.