Bill > H2515

This bill addresses the testing and confidentiality of HIV status for public safety officials who have been potentially exposed to HIV during the course of their professional duties. Specifically, the bill allows law enforcement officers, healthcare providers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and paramedics who have been exposed to another person's bodily fluids to petition a superior court justice for a court order requiring the tested individual to undergo HIV antibody or antigen testing. The bill clarifies that such testing, when conducted in compliance with a court order, would not violate existing medical privacy regulations. Furthermore, the test results would be strictly limited in their disclosure, with only the exposed professional and their medical care provider being authorized to receive the test results. This legislation aims to provide a clear legal mechanism for public safety workers to understand their potential HIV exposure risk and seek medically appropriate follow-up care, while maintaining the confidentiality of the tested individual's medical information.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2515