HB 1605 - DIGEST

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     Declares an intent that department of corrections staff and jail staff who, in the course of their regularly assigned job responsibilities, may come within close physical proximity to offenders and detained people be notified of the results of an HIV antibody test when the test is mandated by law pursuant to chapter 70.24 RCW.

     Declares that the legislature does not intend, through this act, to mandate disclosure of the results of voluntary and anonymous tests, but intends to continue to protect the confidential exchange of medical information related to voluntary and anonymous pretest counseling, HIV testing, posttest counseling, and AIDS counseling as provided by chapter 70.24 RCW.