§ 35-45-21-1 — Transferring contaminated body fluids

Indiana § 35-45-21-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 45: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, ORDER,
• Ch. 21: Offenses Against Public Health

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(a) As used in this section, "blood" has the
meaning set forth in IC 16-41-12-2.5.
(b) A person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally donates,
sells, or transfers blood or semen for artificial insemination (as defined
in IC 16-41-14-2) that contains the human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) commits transferring contaminated body fluids, a Level 5 felony.
(c) However, the offense under subsection (b) is a Level 3 felony if
it results in the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) to any person other than the defendant.
(d) This section does not apply to:
(1) a person who, for reasons of privacy, donates, sells, or
transfers blood at a blood center (as defined in IC 16-41-12-3)
after the person has notified the blood center that the blood must
be disposed of and may not be used for any purpose;
(2) a person who transfers blood semen, or another body fluid that
contains the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for research
purposes; or
(3) a person who is an autologous blood donor for stem cell
transplantation.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.158-2013, SEC.547. Amended by P.L.213-2013, SEC.18.