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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the AIDS Confidentiality Act. Provides that information concerning testing for HIV infection in subjects may be provided according to guidelines. Provides that a health facility may combine the form used to obtain written informed consent for HIV testing with forms used to obtain written informed consent for general medical care or any other medical test or procedure. Provides that no health care provider or professional may order an HIV test without making available to the person tested information about the meaning of the test results, the availability of additional or confirmatory testing, if appropriate, and the availability of referrals for further information or counseling (now, the provision only applies to a health care professional). Includes provisions concerning informed consent by health care providers and professionals (now, provisions only apply to health care providers). Makes corresponding changes in provisions concerning the disclosure of test results. Contains provisions concerning the delivery of test results. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall provide grants to expand voluntary routine HIV testing in health facilities.
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administration Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall develop a program to identify individuals who are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) but are unaware of their infection. Provides that the Department shall target activities towards increasing voluntary routine HIV testing in health care facilities where large numbers of undiagnosed individuals are likely to be identified and where a large number of individuals with known HIV infection reside in the geographic area. Provides that the Department shall make grants to expand voluntary routine HIV testing in these health facilities. Provides that the Department shall conduct training and technical assistance activities targeted to these health facilities. Amends the AIDS Confidentiality Act. Adds a provision that provides that no health care provider or professional may order an HIV test without making available certain information. Deletes a provision requiring a health care provider or professional to obtain informed consent under certain circumstances. Adds a provision concerning the disclosure of test results. Adds language that a health care provider is not in violation of certain provisions when an attempt to contact the test subject or the subject's legally authorized representative at the address or telephone number provided by the test subject or the test subject's legally authorized representative does not result in contact and notification. Provides that the Department shall establish rules that exempt alternative blood test services provided for under specified provisions. Effective immediately.
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