Indiana Code 16-41-14-5. Disease testing; reports; pretesting donation
(1) Syphilis.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-41-14-5
- artificial insemination: means the introduction of semen into the vagina or cervix of a woman by means other than through the act of coitus. See Indiana Code 16-41-14-2
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- practitioner: means a person who:
Indiana Code 16-41-14-4
(3) HIV antibody.
(b) Except as provided in section 7 of this chapter, a practitioner shall test each recipient initially and at least annually as long as artificial insemination procedures are continuing for the following diseases:
(1) Syphilis.
(2) Hepatitis B surface antigen.
(3) HIV antibody.
(c) A practitioner shall perform or arrange for a confirmatory test for HIV antibody if the initial screening test for HIV antibody yields positive results.
(d) The practitioner shall report the information required under IC 16-41-2 when a test performed under subsection (c) confirms the presence of a disease required to be reported to the state department.
(e) If a practitioner states in writing that a person has a disease or will soon undergo medical treatment that may damage the person’s:
(1) ability to donate semen; or
(2) semen;
the practitioner shall allow the person to donate semen before performing the tests required under subsection (a).
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-7.5-6.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.255-1996, SEC.14.