Sec. 19.5. (a) As used in this section, “adulterant” means any substance that is designed to be added to human urine for the purpose of defrauding an alcohol, drug, or urine screening test.

Attorney's Note

Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $5,000
Class B misdemeanorup to 180 daysup to $1,000
For details, see Ind. Code § 35-50-3-2 and Ind. Code § 35-50-3-3
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-43-5-19.5

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
     (b) As used in this section, “synthetic urine” means any substance that is designed to simulate the:

(1) composition;

(2) chemical properties;

(3) physical appearance; or

(4) physical properties;

of human urine for the purpose of defrauding an alcohol, drug, or urine screening test.

     (c) An owner who knowingly or intentionally distributes, keeps, offers for sale, sells, delivers, or finances the delivery of:

(1) an adulterant; or

(2) synthetic urine;

with the intent to defraud or assist an individual in defrauding an alcohol, drug, or urine screening test commits a Class B misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated conviction under this section.

As added by P.L.134-2017, SEC.4.

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