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 141-G:9, including developing forms for that purpose.
(c) Identifying circumstances and activities eligible for a blood testing order under RSA 141-G:10, I.
(d) Developing applications for testing orders, including forms for that purpose.
(e) Medical evaluation reports pursuant to RSA 141-G:10, III(a).
(f) The taking and analysis of blood samples under the authority of a testing order.
(g) Identifying eligible health facilities.
(h) Information required for completing a testing order.
(i) The reporting procedures for test results if the applicant’s or source individual’s physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse is not known or the applicant or source individual does not have one.
(j) Circumstances when confidential information under this subdivision may be disclosed.
(k) Circumstances in which workers’ compensation insurance and the government shall be responsible for paying the costs referred to in RSA 141-G:15.
(l) Notice and service, including identifying authorized persons who may be notified or served instead of the source individual of the notice or service.
Source. 2017, 208:1, eff. Sept. 8, 2017. 2018, 201:2, eff. June 8, 2018.