Bill > S1524

This bill amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws to establish protections for public safety and public health workers who are exposed to infectious diseases while transporting patients to healthcare facilities. It defines key terms such as "first responder," "infectious diseases dangerous to the public health," and "unprotected exposure." The bill requires first responders to provide a standardized trip form to the receiving healthcare facility, which must then test the patient and notify any individuals on the trip form who were exposed to an infectious disease. The bill also allows first responders or the Department of Public Health to petition a court to order a patient to provide a blood or bodily fluid specimen if the patient refuses. The bill provides immunity from civil or criminal liability for healthcare facilities and their representatives who report and test in good faith under these provisions.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1524