Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-24-20. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing – Facilities for drug users
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Every physician or healthcare provider attending any person for any service offered at a facility for intravenous drug users shall offer testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). All testing pursuant to this section shall be performed in accordance with the provisions of chapter 6.3 of Title 23.
History of Section.
P.L. 1988, ch. 405, § 5; P.L. 1990, ch. 169, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 171, § 5; P.L. 2006, ch. 599, § 9; P.L. 2009, ch. 196, § 8; P.L. 2009, ch. 289, § 8.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-24-20
- Facility: means any community residence, day-treatment program, rehabilitation program, public or private, excluding hospitals or units within hospitals for persons with mental illness, addiction/substance abuse disorders or who are persons with developmental disabilities or cognitive disabilities such as brain injury providing program services that do not constitute medical or custodial care, but do offer rehabilitation, habilitation, psychological support, and social guidance. See Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-24-1
- Person: means any individual, governmental unit, corporation, company, association, or joint stock association and the legal successor thereof. See Rhode Island General Laws 40.1-24-1