Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "birth problems" means one (1) or more of the following conditions:
(1) A structural deformation.
(2) A developmental malformation.
(3) A genetic, inherited, or biochemical disease.
(4) A condition of a chronic nature, including central nervous system hemorrhage or infection of the central nervous system, that may result in a need for long term health care.
(5) An autism spectrum disorder that is recognized in an individual at any age.
(6) A fetal alcohol spectrum disorder that is recognized before a child becomes five (5) years of age.
(7) Any other severe disability that is:
(A) designated in a rule adopted by the state department; and
(B) recognized in a child after birth and before the child becomes three (3) years of age.
(8) Complications resulting from a home delivery. As used in this subdivision, "home" includes the delivery of a viable fetus at a home or other non-health care facility.
As added by P.L.180-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.93-2001, SEC.3; P.L.17-2004, SEC.5; P.L.188-2013, SEC.19; P.L.232-2013, SEC.6; P.L.141-2014, SEC.19.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 4. Birth Problems Registry
16-38-4-2. "Other Severe Disability"
16-38-4-8. Birth Problems Registry; Reporting Forms; Autism Spectrum Disorder Exemptions
16-38-4-9. Reports of Birth Problems to Registry
16-38-4-10. Confidentiality of Information
16-38-4-11. Access to Confidential Information for Research
16-38-4-12. Requests for Additional Information
16-38-4-13. Release of Confidential Information
16-38-4-14. Persons Reporting to Registry; Immunity From Liability for Released Information
16-38-4-15. Epidemiological and Environmental Information; Release Permitted
16-38-4-16. Educational Programs
16-38-4-16.5. Review of Medical Records
16-38-4-17. Birth Problems Registry Fund