Sec. 10. (a) A sickle cell anemia test shall be administered to each student when the examining physician or school nurse determines that the test is necessary. The physician shall state on the examination form whether the test was given and, if it was, the result. All positive results shall be filed with the examining physician and the Indiana department of health.

     (b) The Indiana department of health and the state board shall adopt joint rules concerning sickle cell anemia testing equipment, qualifications for sickle cell anemia testing personnel, and sickle cell anemia testing procedures.

     (c) Records of all tests administered under this section shall be made and continuously maintained by the Indiana department of health to provide information useful in protecting, promoting, and maintaining the health of students.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-7-14.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.186.