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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 141A.8, subsection 1, Code Supplement 1 2 2001, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: 1 3 NEW PARAGRAPH. d. Notwithstanding any other provision of 1 4 law to the contrary, a care provider may transmit cautions 1 5 regarding HIV information in the course of the care provider's 1 6 duties over the police radio broadcasting system under chapter 1 7 693 or any other radio-based communications system, if the 1 8 information transmitted does not personally identify an 1 9 individual. 1 10 EXPLANATION 1 11 This bill adds a provision to the acquired immune 1 12 deficiency syndrome (AIDS) chapter (Code chapter 141A) to 1 13 allow a care provider, in the course of the care provider's 1 14 duties, to transmit cautions regarding HIV information over 1 15 radio-based communications, if the information transmitted 1 16 does not personally identify an individual. A care provider 1 17 is defined as a person trained and authorized by federal or 1 18 state law to provide health care services in the course of the 1 19 individual's official duties, for compensation or voluntarily, 1 20 who is a health care provider, emergency medical care 1 21 provider, fire fighter or peace officer. "Care provider" also 1 22 includes an individual who renders emergency care or 1 23 assistance in an emergency or due to an accident. A similar 1 24 provision currently exists under the communicable and 1 25 infectious diseases and poisonings chapter (Code chapter 139). 1 26 LSB 5081HH 79 1 27 pf/cls/14
Text: HF02282 Text: HF02284 Text: HF02200 - HF02299 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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