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2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 14. Communicable Disease: Testing of Semen Used in Artificial Insemination for Communicable and Sexually Transmitted Diseases › 16-41-14-8. Disposal of HIV Infected Semen

Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a practitioner shall dispose of a donation of semen after a confirmatory test indicates the presence of the HIV antibody. The disposal must be made according to the rules concerning the disposal of infectious waste.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a donation of semen that:
(1) indicates the presence of the HIV antibody; and
(2) is used according to safer conception practices endorsed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or other generally accepted medical experts.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-8.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.112-2020, SEC.51.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 14. Communicable Disease: Testing of Semen Used in Artificial Insemination for Communicable and Sexually Transmitted Diseases › 16-41-14-9. Reporting of Diseases; Notification of Donors

Sec. 9. (a) A practitioner shall report the name and address of a donor or recipient to the state department if a required test shows the presence of a disease required to be reported under IC 16-41-2.
(b) A practitioner shall attempt to notify a donor or recipient if a required test indicates the presence of a disease that must be reported under IC 16-41-2.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-9.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 14. Communicable Disease: Testing of Semen Used in Artificial Insemination for Communicable and Sexually Transmitted Diseases › 16-41-14-10. Referral of HIV Infected Donors to Counseling

Sec. 10. A practitioner shall refer a donor or recipient to appropriate counseling if a confirmatory test indicates the presence of the HIV antibody.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-10.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 14. Communicable Disease: Testing of Semen Used in Artificial Insemination for Communicable and Sexually Transmitted Diseases › 16-41-14-11. Additional Testing

Sec. 11. A practitioner or other person is not required to perform a test on the donor's semen if the following conditions are met:
(1) The semen is labeled indicating that the semen has been previously tested as required by this chapter.
(2) Evidence is submitted that the donor has been tested as required by this chapter and all tests were negative.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-12.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 14. Communicable Disease: Testing of Semen Used in Artificial Insemination for Communicable and Sexually Transmitted Diseases › 16-41-14-12. Donor Information

Sec. 12. (a) A practitioner shall require a semen donor to provide the following information:
(1) Name.
(2) Address.
(3) Date of birth.
(b) A practitioner shall request a semen donor to provide the semen donor's Social Security number.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-13.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 14. Communicable Disease: Testing of Semen Used in Artificial Insemination for Communicable and Sexually Transmitted Diseases › 16-41-14-13. Informed Consent

Sec. 13. A practitioner shall provide information to a semen donor to enable the semen donor to give informed consent to the procedures required by this chapter. The information required by this section must be in the following form:
NOTICE
(1) This facility performs a screening test for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on every donor's blood.
(2) This facility reports to the Indiana Department of Health the name and address of a semen donor or recipient when a confirmatory test of the semen donor's blood or the recipient's blood confirms the presence of antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
(3) A person who, for the purpose of artificial insemination, recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally donates, sells, or transfers semen that contains antibodies for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) commits a criminal offense as described in IC 35-45-21-1.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-14.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.244; P.L.133-2020, SEC.2; P.L.56-2023, SEC.160.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 14. Communicable Disease: Testing of Semen Used in Artificial Insemination for Communicable and Sexually Transmitted Diseases › 16-41-14-14. Practitioners' Records; Inspections

Sec. 14. (a) A practitioner shall keep the following:
(1) A record of the information required under this chapter.
(2) The results of tests required under sections 5 and 7 of this chapter.
(3) A writing required under section 5(e) of this chapter.
(b) Records kept under this section shall be made available to the state department for inspection.
(c) The state department may enter and inspect a practitioner's facility to investigate the premises, books, and records as necessary to carry out this chapter.
(d) A person may not interfere with the performance of the state department under this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-16.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.255-1996, SEC.15; P.L.56-2023, SEC.161.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 14. Communicable Disease: Testing of Semen Used in Artificial Insemination for Communicable and Sexually Transmitted Diseases › 16-41-14-15. Confidentiality of Information; Violations

Sec. 15. (a) A person may not disclose or be compelled to disclose information collected under this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. This information may not be released or made public on subpoena or otherwise, except under the following circumstances:
(1) Release may be made of the information for statistical purposes if done in a manner that does not identify an individual.
(2) Release may be made of the information with the written consent of all individuals identified in the information released.
(3) Release may be made of the information to the extent necessary to enforce public health laws or to protect the health or life of a named person.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), a person who:
(1) is responsible for recording, reporting, or maintaining information required to be reported under this chapter; and
(2) recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally discloses or fails to protect information classified as confidential under this section;
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) In addition to subsection (b), a public employee who violates this section is subject to discharge or other disciplinary action under the personnel rules of the agency that employs the employee.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-15.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 14. Communicable Disease: Testing of Semen Used in Artificial Insemination for Communicable and Sexually Transmitted Diseases › 16-41-14-16. Failure to Conduct Tests; Penalty

Sec. 16. A practitioner who:
(1) is responsible for conducting a screening test required under this chapter; and
(2) knowingly or intentionally fails to conduct the screening test;
commits a Class A misdemeanor.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-11.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 14. Communicable Disease: Testing of Semen Used in Artificial Insemination for Communicable and Sexually Transmitted Diseases › 16-41-14-17. Donation, Sale, or Transfer of HIV Infected Semen; Penalties

Sec. 17. (a) This section does not apply to a person who transfers for research purposes semen that contains antibodies for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
(b) A person who, for the purpose of artificial insemination, recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally donates, sells, or transfers semen that contains antibodies for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) commits transferring contaminated semen, a Level 5 felony. The offense is a Level 4 felony if the offense results in the transmission of the virus to another person.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-17.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.245.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 14. Communicable Disease: Testing of Semen Used in Artificial Insemination for Communicable and Sexually Transmitted Diseases › 16-41-14-18. Inspections on Private Property

Sec. 18. (a) The state department may designate an agent who:
(1) if the agent has probable cause to believe that evidence of a health threat exists on private property;
(2) upon presentation of proper credentials; and
(3) under emergency circumstances or on issuance of a warrant;
may enter upon private property to inspect for and investigate possible violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.
(b) This section does not impair the authority of the state department to enter public or private property as authorized by law.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-10(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 14. Communicable Disease: Testing of Semen Used in Artificial Insemination for Communicable and Sexually Transmitted Diseases › 16-41-14-19. Orders of Compliance; Civil Penalties

Sec. 19. (a) The state department may commence an action under IC 4-21.5-3-6 or IC 4-21.5-4 for issuance of an order of compliance and a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation per day against any person who:
(1) fails to comply with this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or
(2) interferes with or obstructs the state department or the state department's designated agent in the performance of official duties under this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.
(b) The state department may commence an action against a facility licensed by the state department under either subsection (a) or the licensure statute for the facility, but the state department may not bring an action arising out of one (1) incident under both statutes.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-10(b) part, (c) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 14. Communicable Disease: Testing of Semen Used in Artificial Insemination for Communicable and Sexually Transmitted Diseases › 16-41-14-20. Violations

Sec. 20. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with section 18 or 19 of this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-35-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-1. Approved Laboratory

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "approved laboratory" means a laboratory approved by the state department for making serological tests.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-2. Standard Serological Test for Syphilis

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "standard serological test for syphilis" means a test recognized as a standard serological test for syphilis by the state department.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-3. Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention and Control Program

Sec. 3. The local board of health or health officer may request from the appropriate body an appropriation for a sexually transmitted infection prevention and control program, which may include hospitalization and quarantine, when the local board of health or health officer determines that either of the following conditions exist:
(1) There is a prevalence of sexually transmitted infection inimical to the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens.
(2) Sexually transmitted infection is causing economic interference with any phase of public welfare in the local health board's or health officer's jurisdiction.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.147-2023, SEC.19.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-4. Appropriations

Sec. 4. The local health officer shall transmit the request for funds to establish the sexually transmitted infection prevention and control program to the appropriate governing body, which may appropriate, out of any money that may be available in the governing body's general fund, an amount the governing body considers necessary and advisable to properly carry out the program as an emergency appropriation.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-3.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.147-2023, SEC.20.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-5. Tax Levies; Collection; Credit

Sec. 5. The appropriate governing body may levy annually a tax of not more than one cent ($0.01) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of taxable property for the control and prevention of sexually transmitted infection. The tax is in addition to other taxes of the local governing body. The tax shall be collected in the same manner as other taxes and shall be credited to the local board of health sexually transmitted infection prevention and control fund.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-4.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.178; P.L.147-2023, SEC.21.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-6. Infant Eye Examinations; Treatment

Sec. 6. A person in professional attendance at a birth shall carefully examine the eyes of the infant and if there is reason for suspecting infection in one (1) or both eyes, the person in professional attendance at the birth shall apply such prophylactic treatment as may be prescribed by the state department.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-7. Birth Certificates; Ophthalmia Neonatorum Precaution Information

Sec. 7. The state department shall require in each birth certificate, in addition to information otherwise required in the certificate, an answer to the question "Were precautions taken against ophthalmia neonatorum?".
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-8. Duty to Provide Ophthalmia Neonatorum Precaution Information

Sec. 8. It is unlawful for any person in professional attendance at a birth to fail to include an answer to the question on a birth certificate: "Were precautions taken against ophthalmia neonatorum?".
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-7.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-9. Infant Eye Inflammation, Swelling, or Discharge; Reports; Treatment

Sec. 9. (a) If:
(1) one (1) or both eyes of an infant become inflamed, swollen, or show an unnatural discharge or secretion at any time within two (2) weeks after birth; and
(2) there is no legally qualified person in professional attendance;
the parent or other person who is in charge of the care of the infant shall immediately report in writing the infection or unnatural discharge not more than six (6) hours after discovery to the health officer.
(b) If treatment has not been secured by the time the report on the infection or unnatural discharge is made, the local health officer shall direct the person to secure adequate medical service and to make a report to the local health officer when the treatment has been secured.
(c) If the person who is in charge of the care of the infant is unable to pay for medical treatment for the infant, the local health officer may direct the person to place the infant in the charge of the proper agency or official responsible for the medical care of indigents.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-11-8; 16-1-11-9; 16-1-11-10.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-10. Syphilis Testing During Pregnancy; Duty of Physician

Sec. 10. A physician who diagnoses a pregnancy of a woman shall take or cause to be taken a sample of blood:
(1) at the time of diagnosis of pregnancy; and
(2) during the third trimester of pregnancy, if the woman belongs to a high risk population for which the Centers for Disease Control “Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines" recommend a third trimester syphilis testing;
and shall submit each sample to an approved laboratory for a standard serological test for syphilis.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-12.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.255-1996, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-11. Syphilis Testing During Pregnancy; Duty of Attendant

Sec. 11. A person other than a physician who is permitted by law to attend a pregnant woman, but who is not permitted by law to take blood specimens, shall cause a sample of the blood of the pregnant woman to be taken by a licensed physician, who shall submit the sample to an approved laboratory for a standard serological test for syphilis.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-13.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-12. Syphilis Testing at Time of Delivery

Sec. 12. If at the time of delivery positive evidence is not available to show that standard serological tests for syphilis have been made in accordance with section 10 of this chapter, the person in attendance at the delivery shall take or cause to be taken a sample of the blood of the woman at the time of the delivery and shall submit the sample to an approved laboratory for a standard serological test for syphilis.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-14.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-13. Syphilis Testing Information; Inclusion in Birth and Stillbirth Certificates

Sec. 13. (a) The state department shall require in each birth certificate and stillbirth certificate, in addition to information otherwise required in the certificate, the following information:
(1) Whether a serological test for syphilis was made for the woman who bore the child.
(2) If a serological test for syphilis was made, the date the blood specimen was taken.
(3) If a serological test for syphilis was made, whether the test was made during pregnancy or at the time of delivery.
(4) If a serological test for syphilis was not made, the reason why the test was not made.
(b) A person who prepares a birth certificate or a stillbirth certificate shall include the information required in subsection (a).
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-11-15; 16-1-11-16.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-14. Admission of Infected Persons to Charitable and Penal Institutions

Sec. 14. The fact that a person has a sexually transmitted infection may not bar the person's admission to a benevolent, charitable, or penal institution or correctional facility supported and maintained in any part by state funds.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-17.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.12-1996, SEC.12; P.L.147-2023, SEC.22.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-15. Treatment of Infected Persons Admitted to Charitable and Penal Institutions

Sec. 15. Whenever a person with a sexually transmitted infection is admitted to a benevolent, charitable, or penal institution or correctional facility of Indiana, the warden or official in charge of the institution or correctional facility shall institute and provide the proper treatment for the person and shall carry out laboratory tests necessary to determine the nature, course, duration, and results of the treatment.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-18.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.12-1996, SEC.13; P.L.67-2017, SEC.13; P.L.147-2023, SEC.23.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-16. Free Laboratory Service for Charitable and Penal Institutions

Sec. 16. The services of the laboratory of the state department shall be available without charge for the laboratory diagnoses and tests as may be necessary to carry out sections 14 and 15 of this chapter. The state institutions and the state department shall cooperate in every reasonable way in the prevention and suppression of sexually transmitted infection.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-19.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.147-2023, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-17. Application of Chapter to Spiritual and Prayer Healing

Sec. 17. Sections 10 through 12 of this chapter do not apply to the following:
(1) A person who administers to or treats the sick or suffering by spiritual means or prayer.
(2) A person who, because of the person's religious belief, in good faith selects and depends upon spiritual means or prayer for treatment or cure of diseases.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-20.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases › 16-41-15-18. Violations

Sec. 18. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-35-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste › 16-41-16-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to persons and facilities that handle infectious waste, including the following:
(1) Hospitals.
(2) Ambulatory surgical facilities.
(3) Medical laboratories.
(4) Diagnostic laboratories.
(5) Blood centers.
(6) Pharmaceutical companies.
(7) Academic research laboratories.
(8) Industrial research laboratories.
(9) Health facilities.
(10) Offices of health care providers.
(11) Diet or health care clinics.
(12) Offices of veterinarians.
(13) Veterinary hospitals.
(14) Emergency medical services providers.
(15) Mortuaries.
(b) Except as provided in sections 2, 4, and 7.5 of this chapter, this chapter does not apply to:
(1) home health agencies; or
(2) hospice services delivered in the home of a hospice patient.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.7-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.146-1996, SEC.5; P.L.213-2016, SEC.23; P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.37.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste › 16-41-16-2. Contaminated Sharp

Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "contaminated sharp" means an object that meets the following conditions:
(1) Is capable of cutting or penetrating the skin.
(2) Has been in contact with blood or body fluids.
(b) The term includes a hypodermic or suture needle, syringe, scalpel blade, pipette, lancet, or broken glass.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.7-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste › 16-41-16-3. Effective Treatment

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "effective treatment" means treatment that meets the following conditions:
(1) Reduces the pathogenic qualities of infectious waste to a point where the waste is safe to handle.
(2) Is designed for the specific waste involved.
(3) Is carried out in a manner consistent with rules adopted by the state department under section 8 of this chapter.
(b) The term includes the following:
(1) Incineration.
(2) Steam sterilization.
(3) Chemical disinfection.
(4) Thermal inactivation.
(5) Irradiation.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.7-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste › 16-41-16-4. "Infectious Waste"

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), as used in this chapter, "infectious waste" means waste that epidemiologic evidence indicates is capable of transmitting a serious communicable disease (as set forth in the list published under IC 16-41-2-1).
(b) The term includes the following:
(1) Pathological wastes.
(2) Biological cultures and associated biologicals.
(3) Contaminated sharps.
(4) Infectious agent stock and associated biologicals.
(5) Blood and blood products in liquid or semiliquid form.
(6) Laboratory animal carcasses, body parts, and bedding.
(7) Wastes (as described under section 8 of this chapter).
(c) "Infectious waste", as the term applies to a:
(1) home health agency; or
(2) hospice service delivered in the home of a hospice patient;
includes only contaminated sharps.
(d) The term does not include an aborted fetus or a miscarried fetus.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.7-3.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.146-1996, SEC.6; P.L.213-2016, SEC.24; P.L.218-2019, SEC.9; P.L.112-2020, SEC.52.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste › 16-41-16-5. Pathological Waste

Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "pathological waste" includes:
(1) tissues;
(2) organs;
(3) body parts; and
(4) blood or body fluids in liquid or semiliquid form;
that are removed during surgery, biopsy, or autopsy. The term does not include an aborted fetus or a miscarried fetus.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.7-4.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.213-2016, SEC.25.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste › 16-41-16-6. Secure Area

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "secure area" means an area that is designed and maintained to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.7-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste › 16-41-16-7. Treatment of Infectious Waste

Sec. 7. (a) Before infectious waste is placed in an area that is not a secure area and before the waste is sent for final disposal, all infectious waste must be:
(1) effectively treated on site; or
(2) transported off site for effective treatment;
according to rules adopted under section 8 of this chapter.
(b) A facility shall treat liquid infectious waste or excreta that are infectious waste as required by subsection (a) or flush the liquid infectious waste or excreta that are infectious waste in compliance with rules adopted under IC 4-22-2.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.7-7.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste › 16-41-16-7.5. Treatment of Noninfectious Waste

Sec. 7.5. Any waste that is not infectious waste (as defined in section 4(c) of this chapter) must be double bagged and tied to protect handlers.
As added by P.L.146-1996, SEC.7.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste › 16-41-16-7.6. Disposition of a Miscarried Fetus or an Aborted Fetus

Sec. 7.6. (a) This section applies to a person or facility possessing either an aborted fetus or a miscarried fetus.
(b) Within ten (10) business days after a miscarriage occurs or an abortion is performed, a person or facility described in subsection (a) shall:
(1) conduct the final disposition of a miscarried fetus or an aborted fetus in the manner required by IC 16-21-11-6 or IC 16-34-3-4; or
(2) ensure that the miscarried fetus or aborted fetus is preserved until final disposition under IC 16-21-11-6 or IC 16-34-3-4 occurs.
As added by P.L.213-2016, SEC.26.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste › 16-41-16-8. Rules

Sec. 8. (a) After consulting with an advisory committee composed of representatives of persons or facilities that handle infectious wastes, the state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to carry out this chapter.
(b) The state department shall adopt rules under this section after considering the guidelines of the following:
(1) United States Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) United States Centers for Disease Control.
(3) United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
(4) State department of labor.
(5) State department of environmental management.
(c) The state department shall adopt rules under this section that establish an alternative to 410 IAC 1-3-28 to allow a person or facility that transports infectious waste offsite to label each container of infectious waste in a manner that:
(1) does not specifically identify the generating facility or treatment facility; and
(2) ensures that the identity of the generating facility or treatment facility may be readily obtained based on the label information.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.7-8.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.128-1997, SEC.9.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste › 16-41-16-9. Inspections on Private Property

Sec. 9. (a) The state department may designate an agent who may enter on private property to inspect for and investigate possible violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter if the following conditions are met:
(1) The agent has probable cause to believe that evidence of a health threat exists on private property.
(2) The agent presents proper credentials.
(3) Emergency circumstances exist or a warrant is issued.
(b) This section does not impair the authority of the state department to enter public or private property as authorized by law.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-10(a) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste › 16-41-16-10. Orders of Compliance; Civil Penalties

Sec. 10. (a) The state department may commence an action under IC 4-21.5-3-6 or IC 4-21.5-4 for issuance of an order of compliance and a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation per day against a person who:
(1) fails to comply with this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or
(2) interferes with or obstructs the state department or the state department's designated agent in the performance of official duties under this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.
(b) The state department may commence an action against a facility licensed by the state department under either subsection (a) or the licensure statute for that facility, but the state department may not bring an action arising out of one (1) incident under both statutes.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-10(b) part, (c) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 16. Communicable Disease: Treatment of Infectious Waste › 16-41-16-11. Violations

Sec. 11. (a) Except as otherwise provided, a person who recklessly violates or fails to comply with this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) Each day a violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-35-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 17. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Examination of Infants for Phenylketonuria, Hypothyroidism, and Other Disorders › 16-41-17-1. Waste Blood Specimen

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "waste blood specimen" means a blood sample or a solid, liquid, or semiliquid blood product that:
(1) has served the intended purpose under section 4 of this chapter; or
(2) has served the natural, biological, medical, or intended purpose and has been discarded or accumulated for discard from a use other than as provided under section 10(a)(5) of this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-1.6.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 17. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Examination of Infants for Phenylketonuria, Hypothyroidism, and Other Disorders › 16-41-17-3. Educational Program

Sec. 3. The state department shall conduct an intensive educational program among physicians, hospitals, public health nurses, and the public concerning the disorders listed in section 2 of this chapter. The educational program must include information about:
(1) the nature of the disorders; and
(2) examinations for the detection of the disorders in infancy;
so that measures may be taken to prevent the intellectual disabilities, medical complications, or mortality resulting from the disorders.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.117-2015, SEC.35.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 17. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Examination of Infants for Phenylketonuria, Hypothyroidism, and Other Disorders › 16-41-17-4. Tests

Sec. 4. After consultation with medical authorities, the state department shall require appropriate tests to be used in the detection of disorders listed in section 2 of this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-3.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 17. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Examination of Infants for Phenylketonuria, Hypothyroidism, and Other Disorders › 16-41-17-5. Detection Plans and Procedures

Sec. 5. The state department and all local boards of health shall encourage and promote the development of plans and procedures for the detection of the disorders listed in section 2 of this chapter in all local health jurisdictions of Indiana.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-4.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 17. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Examination of Infants for Phenylketonuria, Hypothyroidism, and Other Disorders › 16-41-17-6. Reports

Sec. 6. (a) The state department shall provide forms on which the results of tests performed on each child for the disorders listed in section 2 of this chapter shall be reported to the state department by physicians and hospitals.
(b) The state department shall ascertain at least quarterly the extent of such testing and the findings shall be reported to all hospitals, physicians, and other groups interested in child welfare.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-5.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 17. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Examination of Infants for Phenylketonuria, Hypothyroidism, and Other Disorders › 16-41-17-7. Testing Laboratories

Sec. 7. (a) The state department shall designate at least one (1) laboratory for testing for disorders listed in section 2(a) of this chapter.
(b) The designated laboratories shall perform tests on all infants for the detection of disorders under section 2(a) of this chapter.
(c) This section does not prevent other facilities from conducting tests for disorders under this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-6(a).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.91-1999, SEC.3.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 17. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Examination of Infants for Phenylketonuria, Hypothyroidism, and Other Disorders › 16-41-17-8. Blood Sample; Collection; Exceptions

Sec. 8. (a) Each hospital and physician shall:
(1) subject to subsection (b), take or cause to be taken a blood sample from every infant born under the hospital's and physician's care; and
(2) transport or cause to be transported each blood sample described in subdivision (1) to a laboratory designated under section 7 of this chapter;
for testing for the disorders listed in section 2(a) of this chapter.
(b) This subsection does not apply to preterm infants or newborn infants who receive a total exchange blood transfusion. Except as provided in subsection (c), a newborn infant's blood sample taken under subsection (a)(1) must be collected not earlier than twenty-four (24) hours after birth.
(c) If a newborn infant is discharged before the time set forth in subsection (b), the blood sample must be collected not earlier than immediately before the infant's discharge, and a second blood sample must be collected after forty-eight (48) hours but not later than one hundred twenty (120) hours after birth.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-6(b).]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.91-1999, SEC.4; P.L.38-2018, SEC.1.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 17. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Examination of Infants for Phenylketonuria, Hypothyroidism, and Other Disorders › 16-41-17-9. Rules

Sec. 9. The state department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter, including rules to ensure the following:
(1) Proper and timely sample collection and transportation under section 8 of this chapter.
(2) Quality testing procedures at the laboratories designated under section 7 of this chapter.
(3) Uniform reporting procedures.
(4) Centralized coordination, tracking, and follow-up.
(5) Appropriate diagnosis and management of affected newborns and counseling and support programs for newborns' families.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-7.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 17. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Examination of Infants for Phenylketonuria, Hypothyroidism, and Other Disorders › 16-41-17-10. Follow-Up Programs; Newborn Screening Fees; Waste Blood Specimen Confidentiality

Sec. 10. (a) The state department shall develop the following:
(1) A registry for tracking and follow-up of all newborns and individuals for screening.
(2) A centralized program that provides follow-up, diagnosis, management, and family counseling and support, including equipment, supplies, formula, and other materials, for all infants and individuals identified as having one (1) of the disorders listed in section 2 of this chapter.
(3) A laboratory quality assurance program, including proficiency testing.
(4) A statewide network of genetic evaluation and counseling services.
(5) A system for using, for epidemiological survey and research purposes, any waste blood specimen generated under this chapter.
(b) The program described in subsection (a) shall be funded by collection of a newborn screening fee for each newborn screened by a designated laboratory.
(c) The state department shall set the fee and procedures for disbursement under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2. The fee must be based upon the projected cost of the program. The proposed fee must be approved by the budget agency before the rule is adopted.
(d) The designated laboratory shall assess, collect, and deposit the fees established under subsection (c) in the newborn screening fund established under section 11 of this chapter.
(e) The state department shall annually review the newborn screening fee.
(f) Waste blood specimens used for the purpose of implementing the system described under subsection (a)(5) may not include the name or other identifying characteristics that would identify the individual submitting the specimen.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-8 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 17. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Examination of Infants for Phenylketonuria, Hypothyroidism, and Other Disorders › 16-41-17-11. Newborn Screening Fund

Sec. 11. (a) The newborn screening fund is established for the purpose of carrying out this chapter. The state department shall administer the fund.
(b) The expenses of the newborn screening program shall be paid from money in the fund.
(c) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-9.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 18. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Hemophilia Care and Treatment Program › 16-41-18-1. Repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-14.5-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 18. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Hemophilia Care and Treatment Program › 16-41-18-2. Hemophilia

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "hemophilia" means a bleeding tendency resulting from a genetically determined deficiency factor in the blood.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-14.5-1 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 18. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Hemophilia Care and Treatment Program › 16-41-18-3. Care and Treatment Programs

Sec. 3. (a) The state department shall establish a program for the care and treatment of persons suffering from hemophilia.
(b) The program established under subsection (a) shall assist persons who:
(1) require continuing treatment with blood and blood derivatives to avoid crippling, extensive hospitalization, and other effects associated with the critical, chronic bleeding condition; and
(2) are unable to pay for the entire cost of such services on a continuing basis despite the existence of various types of hospital medical insurance coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, other government assistance programs, and private charitable assistance programs.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-14.5-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
2023 Indiana Code › Title 16. Health › Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease › Chapter 18. Prevention and Treatment Programs: Hemophilia Care and Treatment Program › 16-41-18-4. Repealed

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-14.5-3.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Repealed by P.L.87-1994, SEC.16.