Sec. 9. (a) If:
(1) one (1) or both eyes of an infant become inflamed, swollen, or show an unnatural discharge or secretion at any time within two (2) weeks after birth; and
(2) there is no legally qualified person in professional attendance;
the parent or other person who is in charge of the care of the infant shall immediately report in writing the infection or unnatural discharge not more than six (6) hours after discovery to the health officer.
(b) If treatment has not been secured by the time the report on the infection or unnatural discharge is made, the local health officer shall direct the person to secure adequate medical service and to make a report to the local health officer when the treatment has been secured.
(c) If the person who is in charge of the care of the infant is unable to pay for medical treatment for the infant, the local health officer may direct the person to place the infant in the charge of the proper agency or official responsible for the medical care of indigents.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-11-8; 16-1-11-9; 16-1-11-10.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 41. Public Health Measures for the Prevention and Control of Disease
Chapter 15. Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of Venereal Diseases
16-41-15-1. Approved Laboratory
16-41-15-2. Standard Serological Test for Syphilis
16-41-15-3. Venereal Disease Prevention and Control Programs; Appropriation Requests
16-41-15-5. Tax Levies; Collection; Credit
16-41-15-6. Infant Eye Examinations; Treatment
16-41-15-7. Birth Certificates; Ophthalmia Neonatorum Precaution Information
16-41-15-8. Duty to Provide Ophthalmia Neonatorum Precaution Information
16-41-15-9. Infant Eye Inflammation, Swelling, or Discharge; Reports; Treatment
16-41-15-10. Syphilis Testing During Pregnancy; Duty of Physician
16-41-15-11. Syphilis Testing During Pregnancy; Duty of Attendant
16-41-15-12. Syphilis Testing at Time of Delivery
16-41-15-13. Syphilis Testing Information; Inclusion in Birth and Stillbirth Certificates
16-41-15-14. Admission of Infected Persons to Charitable and Penal Institutions
16-41-15-15. Treatment of Infected Persons Admitted to Charitable and Penal Institutions
16-41-15-16. Free Laboratory Service for Charitable and Penal Institutions
16-41-15-17. Application of Chapter to Spiritual and Prayer Healing