Section 141-G:18 – Penalties.
141-G:18 Penalties. – I. Any source individual who purposely contravenes a testing order shall be guilty of a violation. II. Any person who purposely violates the provisions of RSA 141-G:14, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. III. If an offense under this subdivision continues for more than one day, a fine may be imposed […]
Section 141-G:19 – Rules.
141-G:19 Rules. – I. The commissioner shall be responsible for the statewide supervision of first responder and healthcare provider exposure blood testing. II. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A, relative to: (a) Defining diseases or conditions as bloodborne pathogens for the purposes of this subdivision. (b) Providing the notice required under RSA […]
Section 141-G:8 – Definitions.
141-G:8 Definitions. – As used in this subdivision: I. " Advanced practice registered nurse " means a registered nurse licensed by the state of New Hampshire pursuant to RSA 326-B:18. II. " Applicant " means a person who applies for a testing order or on whose behalf an application for a testing order is […]
Section 141-G:9 – Notice of Intention.
141-G:9 Notice of Intention. – A person who intends to apply under RSA 141-G:10, I for a testing order after an unprotected exposure to a source individual shall provide notice of that intention to the source individual in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 141-G:19. Source. 2017, 208:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2017.
Section 141-G:10 – Application for Testing Order.
141-G:10 Application for Testing Order. – I. Subject to RSA 141-G:9, a person may apply to the court for a testing order if such person has had an unprotected exposure to blood or body fluids from a source individual in any of the following circumstances: (a) While providing or receiving emergency health services; or […]
Section 141-G:11 – Testing Order.
141-G:11 Testing Order. – I. On an application made under RSA 141-G:10, I, the court may issue an order requiring testing if the court, having considered the medical evaluation and any other evidence the court considers relevant, is satisfied of the following: (a) The applicant has complied with RSA 141-G:9 and RSA 141-G:10; (b) […]
Section 141-G:12 – Obligations of Person Who Takes Sample.
141-G:12 Obligations of Person Who Takes Sample. – A person at a health facility who, pursuant to a testing order, takes from the source individual a blood sample shall: (a) Deliver the sample, a copy of the testing order, and any other required information to a laboratory licensed under RSA 151 for the purpose […]
Section 141-G:13 – Test Results.
141-G:13 Test Results. – I. Test results shall be promptly provided by the licensed laboratory in a written report to the applicant’s physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse and the source individual’s physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse. II. The applicant’s physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse shall […]
Section 141-G:14 – Confidentiality.
141-G:14 Confidentiality. – I. No person shall use or disclose any information concerning an applicant or a source individual if that information becomes known to the person in the course of carrying out his or her responsibilities under this subdivision or as a result of obtaining a testing order. II. Paragraph I shall not […]
Section 141-G:15 – Costs.
141-G:15 Costs. – Subject to rules adopted by the commissioner under RSA 141-G:19, an applicant’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier shall be responsible for paying the costs of the test, including the charges of the health care facility taking the blood sample and the charges of the laboratory for the analysis of the sample. An […]