Bill > H1835

This bill aims to protect public safety officers, such as police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians (EMTs), who may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens while on duty. It requires that anyone under arrest undergo blood testing if one or more public safety personnel were or are suspected to have been exposed to potential blood-borne pathogens, such as through being stuck by a hypodermic syringe or needle, or being bitten. The arrested individual must be tested immediately after arrest and again three months later if the first test proved negative. The test results are subject to a confidentiality agreement with the public safety personnel who receive them, and the Department of Public Health will maintain a record of the test results to provide care to anyone infected.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1835