Indiana § 12-12-9-1 - Reporting of blind or visually impaired persons by physicians or optometrists
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§ 12-12-9-1. Reporting of blind or visually impaired persons by physicians or optometrists
Sec. 1. Each:
(1) physician holding an unlimited license to practice medicine; or
(2) optometrist licensed under IC 25-24-1;
shall report in writing, on forms prescribed by the office of the secretary, not more than ten (10) days after diagnosis, to the office of the secretary, the name, age, and address of each person diagnosed by the physician or optometrist as being blind (as defined under 42 U.S.C. 416(i)) or having visual impairment of a degree to interfere with the person's functioning in school, employment, or other activities of daily living.
As added by P.L.104-2003, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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