§ 20-34-3-10 — Sickle cell anemia tests

Indiana § 20-34-3-10

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 20: EDUCATION
• Art. 34: STUDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES
• Ch. 3: Health and Safety Measures

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(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.]

Legislative History

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