Ordering and submitting a pregnant woman's blood sample for

Ind. Code § 16-41-6-5, under Chapter 6. Communicable Disease: Mandatory Testing of Individuals with Communicable or Serious Diseases.

Ind. Code § 16-41-6-5

testing Sec. 5. (a) This section applies to: (1) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5; or (2) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23; who provides prenatal care within the scope of the provider's license. (b) Subject to section 8 of this chapter, an individual described in subsection (a) who: (1) diagnoses the pregnancy of a woman; or (2) is primarily responsible for providing prenatal care to a pregnant woman; shall order to be taken a sample of the pregnant woman's blood and shall submit the sample to an approved laboratory for a standard licensed diagnostic test for HIV. As added by P.L.237-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.129-2018, SEC.13.