Missouri SB1636 modifies infectious disease exposure notification requirements for health care workers and law enforcement officers.
Missouri SB1636 modifies provisions relating to infectious disease exposure notification for health care workers and law enforcement officers. Health care facilities must notify exposed workers or officers within 48 hours of becoming aware of an exposure to specific infectious diseases, including COVID-19 and tuberculosis. Health care practitioners must disclose the HIV infection status of the source individual to the exposed worker or officer if necessary for treatment. The bill also outlines penalties for knowingly releasing confidential information in violation of these provisions.
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