Ind. Code § 25-1-9-22
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Prohibition on release of screening and test results
Official statutory text
Sec. 22. (a) This section applies to:
(1) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5;
(2) a physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5;
(3) a certified direct entry midwife licensed under IC 25-23.4; and
(4) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23;
who provides prenatal care within the scope of the provider's license.
(b) Unless ordered by a court, an individual described in subsection (a) may not release to a law enforcement agency (as defined in IC 35-47-15-2) or the department of child services (established by IC 31-25-1-1) the results of:
(1) a verbal screening or questioning concerning drug or alcohol use;
(2) a urine test; or
(3) a blood test;
provided to a pregnant woman without the pregnant woman's consent.
As added by P.L.33-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.129-2018, SEC.24; P.L.292-2019, SEC.3.
(1) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5;
(2) a physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5;
(3) a certified direct entry midwife licensed under IC 25-23.4; and
(4) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23;
who provides prenatal care within the scope of the provider's license.
(b) Unless ordered by a court, an individual described in subsection (a) may not release to a law enforcement agency (as defined in IC 35-47-15-2) or the department of child services (established by IC 31-25-1-1) the results of:
(1) a verbal screening or questioning concerning drug or alcohol use;
(2) a urine test; or
(3) a blood test;
provided to a pregnant woman without the pregnant woman's consent.
As added by P.L.33-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.129-2018, SEC.24; P.L.292-2019, SEC.3.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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