§ 16-41-15-9 — Infant eye inflammation, swelling, or discharge; reports; treatment

Indiana § 16-41-15-9

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 41: PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES FOR THE
• Ch. 15: Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of

Text

(a) If:
(1) one (1) or both eyes of an infant become inflamed, swollen, or
show an unnatural discharge or secretion at any time within two
(2) weeks after birth; and
(2) there is no legally qualified person in professional attendance;
the parent or other person who is in charge of the care of the infant
shall immediately report in writing the infection or unnatural discharge
not more than six (6) hours after discovery to the health officer.
(b) If treatment has not been secured by the time the report on the
infection or unnatural discharge is made, the local health officer shall
direct the person to secure adequate medical service and to make a
report to the local health officer when the treatment has been secured.
(c) If the person who is in charge of the care of the infant is unable
to pay for medical treatment for the infant, the local health officer may
direct the person to place the infant in the charge of the proper agency
or official responsible for the medical care of indigents.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-11-8; 16-1-11-9;
16-1-11-10.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.