Sec. 2. (a) Subject to subsection (d), every infant shall be given examinations at the earliest feasible time for the detection of the following disorders:
(1) Phenylketonuria.
(2) Hypothyroidism.
(3) Hemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell anemia.
(4) Galactosemia.
(5) Maple Syrup urine disease.
(6) Homocystinuria.
(7) Inborn errors of metabolism that result in an intellectual disability and that are designated by the state department.
(8) Congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
(9) Biotinidase deficiency.
(10) Disorders detected by tandem mass spectrometry or other technologies with the same or greater detection capabilities as tandem mass spectrometry, if the state department determines that the technology is available for use by a designated laboratory under section 7 of this chapter.
(11) Spinal muscular atrophy.
(12) Severe combined immunodeficiency.
(13) Beginning July 1, 2020, Krabbe disease.
(14) Beginning July 1, 2020, Pompe disease.
(15) Beginning July 1, 2020, Hurler syndrome (MPS1).
(b) Subject to subsection (d), every infant shall be given a physiologic hearing screening examination at the earliest feasible time for the detection of hearing impairments.
(c) Beginning January 1, 2012, and subject to subsection (d), every infant shall be given a pulse oximetry screening examination at the earliest feasible time for the detection of low oxygen levels. Section 10(a)(2) of this chapter does not apply to this subsection.
(d) If a parent of an infant objects in writing, for reasons pertaining to religious beliefs only, the infant is exempt from the examinations required by this chapter.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-8-6-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.91-1999, SEC.2; P.L.149-2001, SEC.3; P.L.229-2011, SEC.165; P.L.117-2015, SEC.34; P.L.17-2018, SEC.1; P.L.1-2019, SEC.1.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.