1.    The results of a test for bloodborne pathogens may be disclosed only to the individual who was tested; to an exposed individual for whom a test was conducted; and to the exposed individual’s health care provider as provided by this chapter, and as permitted under title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, part 164, section 512.

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2.    An exposed individual to whom the results of a test for bloodborne pathogens have been disclosed under this chapter may not disclose the test results except as permitted under subsection 3, or as otherwise authorized by law.

3.    If the test results are disclosed under this chapter to a law enforcement officer who was exposed to a bloodborne pathogen, the officer may disclose the test results to any other law enforcement officer who has direct physical contact with the test subject, if in the professional judgment of the officer the disclosure is necessary for the health and safety of the other officer and the disclosure is limited to the minimum amount of information needed to protect the health and safety of that officer.