Reporting of HIV and AIDS cases

Ind. Code § 16-41-2-3, under Chapter 2. Communicable Disease: Reporting of Communicable or Serious Diseases.

Ind. Code § 16-41-2-3

Sec. 3. (a) The following persons shall report to the state department each case of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, including each confirmed case of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS): (1) A licensed physician. (2) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21. (3) A medical laboratory. (4) The department of correction. The report must comply with rules adopted by the state department. (b) The records of the state department must indicate, if known:

(1) whether the individual had undergone any blood transfusions before being diagnosed as having AIDS or HIV infection; (2) the place the transfusions took place; (3) the blood center that furnished the blood; and (4) any other known risk factors. (c) A case report concerning HIV infection that does not involve a confirmed case of AIDS submitted to the state department under this section that involves an individual: (1) enrolled in a formal research project for which a written study protocol has been filed with the state department; (2) who is tested anonymously at a designated counseling or testing site; or (3) who is tested by a health care provider permitted by rule by the state department to use a number identifier code; may not include the name or other identifying characteristics of the individual tested. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-9.5-2(b), (c) part.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.293-2001, SEC.2.