Allows public safety officials exposed to bodily fluids to petition for HIV testing of the source.
The bill allows law enforcement officers, healthcare providers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and paramedics exposed to blood, semen, or other bodily fluids in the line of duty to petition a court for an order to test the source for HIV. The test results would be shared only with the exposed official and their medical care provider. The bill also ensures that facilities, physicians, or health care providers are not in violation for complying with such a court order.
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