Sec. 12. (a) This section applies if a child is a delinquent child under IC 31-37-1 due to the commission of a delinquent act that, if committed by an adult, would be:
(1) an offense relating to a criminal sexual act (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-216) and the offense created an epidemiologically demonstrated risk of transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); or
(2) an offense relating to controlled substances (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-217) if the offense involved:
(A) the delivery by a person to another person; or
(B) the use by a person on another person;
of a contaminated sharp (as defined in IC 16-41-16-2) or other paraphernalia that creates an epidemiologically demonstrated risk of transmission of HIV by involving percutaneous contact.
(b) The juvenile court shall, in addition to any other order or decree the court makes under this chapter, order the child to undergo a screening test for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
(c) If the screening test indicates the presence of antibodies to HIV, the court shall order the child to undergo a confirmatory test.
(d) If the confirmatory test confirms the presence of the HIV antibodies, the court shall report the results to the state department of health.
(e) The state department of health shall do the following:
(1) Notify potentially affected victims of the offense relating to a criminal sexual act (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-216) or offense relating to controlled substances (as defined in IC 35-31.5-2-217) of the HIV screening results.
(2) Provide counseling regarding HIV and a referral for appropriate health care to the victims.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.9(j).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.125-2007, SEC.2; P.L.114-2012, SEC.52.
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