Indiana § 25-1-9-22 - Prohibition on release of screening and test results
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 25-1-9-22 — Prohibition on release of screening and test results, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-1-9-22. Prohibition on release of screening and test results
Sec. 22. (a) This section applies to:
(1) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5;
(2) a physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5;
(3) a certified direct entry midwife licensed under IC 25-23.4; and
(4) an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23;
who provides prenatal care within the scope of the provider's license.
(b) Unless ordered by a court, an individual described in subsection (a) may not release to a law enforcement agency (as defined in IC 35-47-15-2) or the department of child services (established by IC 31-25-1-1) the results of:
(1) a verbal screening or questioning concerning drug or alcohol use;
(2) a urine test; or
(3) a blood test;
provided to a pregnant woman without the pregnant woman's consent.
As added by P.L.33-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.129-2018, SEC.24; P.L.292-2019, SEC.3.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-1-9-22 ("Prohibition on release of screening and test results") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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