§ 18-338.2. Health care provider's patient acceptance procedures or protocol for pregnant w...
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: May 7, 2018
Effective: May 7, 2018
MD Code, Health - General, § 18-338.2
§ 18-338.2. Health care provider's patient acceptance procedures or protocol for pregnant women
(b) The Department, in consultation with stakeholders, shall adopt regulations establishing requirements for prenatal HIV testing.
(c)(1) A health care provider who provides prenatal medical care shall follow the requirements for prenatal HIV testing that are adopted by the Department.
(d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the record of an HIV test performed under this section is confidential and not discoverable or admissible in evidence in any criminal, civil, or administrative action.
(2) Provided that the identity or any other information that could readily be associated with the identity of the pregnant woman is not disclosed, the results of an HIV test performed under this section may be introduced into evidence in any criminal, civil, or administrative action, including the adjudication of a workers' compensation claim.
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Added by Acts 1997, c. 584, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 222, § 1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 223, § 1, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2009, c. 60, § 5, eff. April 14, 2009; Acts 2016, c. 440, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 441, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 668, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 668, § 2, eff. May 7, 2018.
MD Code, Health - General, § 18-338.2, MD HEALTH GEN § 18-338.2
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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