Bill > H2347

This bill amends Section 70F of Chapter 111 of the General Laws to update the requirements for HIV antibody or antigen testing. The key provisions include: requiring facilities, physicians, or healthcare providers to notify individuals prior to conducting an HIV test and provide an explanation of the test and its meaning; allowing general medical consent to be sufficient for HIV testing; prohibiting employers from requiring HIV tests as a condition of employment; and specifying the consent requirements for disclosing test results. The bill also clarifies that reporting requirements to the Department of Public Health are not a violation of the law, and that the law does not apply to testing for organ donation purposes.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2347