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1 1 Section 1. Section 141.21, subsection 8, Code 1995, is
1 2 amended to read as follows:
1 3 8. "Legal guardian" means a person appointed by a court
1 4 pursuant to chapter 633. In the case of a minor, "legal
1 5 guardian" also means a parent, an individual or agency
1 6 licensed to provide child foster care under chapter 237 to
1 7 which custody of the minor has been transferred under chapter
1 8 232, or other person responsible for the care of the minor.
1 9 Sec. 2. Section 141.22, Code 1995, is amended by adding
1 10 the following new subsection:
1 11 NEW SUBSECTION. 5A. A legal guardian of a minor may
1 12 authorize withdrawing blood of the minor for the purposes of
1 13 performing an HIV-related test in accordance with the
1 14 provisions of this chapter.
1 15 EXPLANATION
1 16 This bill relates to human immunodeficiency virus
1 17 provisions involving the legal guardian of a minor.
1 18 The section 141.21 definition of legal guardian used for
1 19 purposes of testing and counseling for human immunodeficiency
1 20 virus (HIV) is amended to include foster parents or other
1 21 foster care placements licensed under chapter 237. Section
1 22 141.22 is amended to permit the legal guardian of a minor to
1 23 authorize HIV testing of the minor.
1 24 LSB 4001YH 76
1 25 jp/sc/14
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