As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "AIDS" means acquired immune deficiency syndrome as defined by the centers for disease control of the United States department of health and human services.
2. "ARC" means an AIDS-related complex as defined by the centers for disease control of the United States department of health and human services.
3. "Department" means the Iowa department of public health.
4. "Health care provider" means a person providing health care services of any kind.
5. "Health facility" means a hospital, health care facility, clinic, blood bank, blood center, sperm bank, laboratory organ transplant center and procurement agency, or other health care institution.
6. "HIV" means the human immunodeficiency virus identified as the causative agent of AIDS.
7. "HIV-related test" means a test for the antibody or antigen to HIV.
8. "Legal guardian" means a person appointed by a court pursuant to chapter 633. In the case of a minor, "legal guardian" also means a parent or other person responsible for the care of the minor.
9. "Release of test results" means a written authorization for disclosure of HIV-related test results which is signed and dated, and which specifies to whom disclosure is authorized and the time period during which the release is to be effective.
88 Acts, ch 1234, §1
Referred to in § 139B.1, 139C.1, 141.22A
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