HB0598 Auer, Ron

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HB 598 -- HIV Tests

This bill grants to health care professionals, emergency medical technicians, ambulance drivers or attendants, law enforcement officers, or fire fighters exposed to body fluid the right to request that an HIV test be performed on the person who issued the fluid. This person does not have a right to refuse the requested HIV test. The protected personnel also have a right to access the results of any HIV test performed. These persons will be informed of confirmed positive results of the HIV tests. Any person requesting an HIV test under this bill is immune from civil suit regarding such testing. Persons requesting an HIV test are also immune from discharge or discipline based upon the results of the HIV test results.