§ 20-13-1501. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) “Airborne or blood-borne disease” means a potentially life-threatening disease, including without limitation: (A) Tuberculosis; (B) Hepatitis C; and (C) Hepatitis B; (2) “Emergency response worker” means: (A) Paramedics; (B) Emergency response employees; (C) Firefighters; (D) First response workers; (E) Emergency medical technicians; (F) Emergency medical services personnel; (G) Volunteers […]

§ 20-13-1502. Possible exposure of emergency response workers to airborne or blood-borne diseases — Testing

(a) (1) Consent is not required for a healthcare provider or healthcare facility to test an individual for an airborne or blood-borne disease when a healthcare provider, an employee of a healthcare facility, or an emergency response worker has a type of contact with an individual that may transmit an airborne or blood-borne disease, as […]