65-6009 Infectious disease testing; persons arrested or convicted; disclosure of test results; costs of counseling and testing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
65-6007 Establishment and maintenance of sites for testing for HIV.
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.
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 […]
65-6001 AIDS or HIV; definitions.
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. […]