65-6001. AIDS or HIV; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-6001 through 65-6010, and amendments thereto, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) “AIDS” means the disease acquired immune deficiency syndrome. (b) “HIV” means the human immunodeficiency virus. (c) “Laboratory confirmation of HIV infection” means positive test results from a confirmation test approved by the secretary. […]
65-6002. Reporting to secretary of health and environment information concerning AIDS or HIV infection; information reported, when; persons reporting; immunity from liability; confidentiality of information; disclosure; use of information to discriminate prohibited. (a) Whenever any physician has information indicating that a person is suffering from or has died from AIDS, such knowledge or information shall […]
65-6003. Investigation of cases of AIDS or HIV infection; rules and regulations; protection of public health; disclosure of information; confidentiality; agreements with local boards of health authorized. (a) The secretary shall investigate cases of persons who have HIV infection or AIDS and monitor such cases during their continuance. The secretary may adopt and enforce rules […]
65-6004. Physician authorized to disclose to certain persons information about patient who has infectious disease or who has had laboratory confirmation of a positive reaction to an infectious disease test; confidentiality of information; immunity in judicial proceedings. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a physician performing medical or surgical procedures on a patient […]
65-6005. Unlawful acts; penalties. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person violating, refusing or neglecting to obey any provision of K.S.A. 65-6001 through 65-6004, and amendments thereto, or of the rules and regulations adopted by the secretary for the prevention and control of HIV infection or AIDS shall be guilty of a class […]
65-6006. Educational material explaining AIDS; distribution to district courts; copies provided to parties applying for marriage license. The secretary shall prepare for distribution to the district courts of the state educational material explaining the nature, causes and effects of AIDS and other information relating to AIDS as may be appropriate. The clerks of the district […]
65-6007. Establishment and maintenance of sites for testing for HIV. The secretary shall establish and maintain test sites throughout the state where testing for HIV may be undertaken including anonymous testing. The secretary shall establish test sites throughout the state so that an anonymous test site is available within 100 miles of any resident of […]
65-6008. Infectious disease testing; certain persons in contact with body fluids; hearing; disclosure of test results. (a) If a corrections officer, emergency services employee, law enforcement employee or juvenile correctional facility staff comes in contact with or otherwise is exposed to transmission of body fluids from one or more other persons while performing duties within […]
65-6009. Infectious disease testing; persons arrested or convicted; disclosure of test results; costs of counseling and testing. (a) (1) At the time of an appearance before a magistrate under K.S.A. 22-2901, and amendments thereto, the magistrate shall inform any person arrested and charged with a crime in which it appears from the nature of the […]
65-6010. Same; withdrawal of blood; confidentiality of information; penalty. (a) When a court orders a person to submit to infectious disease tests under this act, the withdrawal of the blood may be performed only by: (1) A person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or a person acting under the supervision of any such licensed […]
65-6011. Report to legislature. On or before January 8, 2001, and annually thereafter, the secretary of health and environment shall report to the legislature concerning the impact of the changes made to K.S.A. 65-6001 through 65-6007, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1999, ch. 109, § 7; L. 2001, ch. 58, § 2; July 1.
65-6015. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-6015 through 65-6017, and amendments thereto: (a) “Body fluid” means blood, amniotic fluid, pericardial fluid, pleural fluid, synovial fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, semen or vaginal secretions, or any body fluid visibly contaminated with blood. (b) “Corrections employee” means an employee of the juvenile justice authority or the department of corrections […]
65-6016. Physician authorized to disclose infectious diseases to certain corrections employees; confidentiality; immunity in judicial proceedings. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a physician performing medical or surgical procedures on a patient who the physician knows has an infectious disease or has had a positive reaction to an infectious disease test may disclose […]
65-6017. Court ordered testing of certain offenders in custody of secretary of corrections or commissioner of juvenile justice authority. (a) If a corrections employee has been placed in contact with body fluid from one or more offenders while performing duties within the scope of such employee’s duties as a corrections employee, the secretary of corrections […]
65-6018. HIV screening for pregnant women and newborn children; rules and regulations. (a) A physician or other health care professional who is otherwise authorized by law to provide medical treatment to a pregnant woman shall take or cause to be taken, during the first trimester of pregnancy, a routine opt-out screening for HIV infection. When […]
