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 course of their duties to petition a court for an order to test the source for HIV. The test results are to be shared only with the exposed official and their medical provider. This provision aims to protect public safety officials from potential HIV exposure.
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