Missouri HB2070 modifies infectious disease exposure notification requirements for health care workers and law enforcement officers.
HB2070 modifies provisions relating to infectious disease exposure notification. It allows health care practitioners to request information about the HIV infection status of the source individual from the Department of Health and Senior Services. The department may disclose this information if it is on file. The bill also mandates that health care facilities notify health care workers or law enforcement officers of any exposure to specific infectious diseases within 48 hours. The bill lists 17 infectious diseases that require notification, including COVID-19, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis.
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