No health care worker having knowledge that he or she is infected with HIV, HBV, HCV, or other disease designated by the State Board of Health shall perform or assist in the performance of an invasive procedure unless and until he or she has notified the State Health Officer, as provided in Section 22-11A-61, and agrees to cooperate with any investigation authorized in Section 22-11A-63 and any necessary practice modifications.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 11A - Reporting Notifiable Diseases.
Article 3 - Infected Health Care Worker.
Section 22-11A-60 - Definitions.
Section 22-11A-61 - Reporting of Infected Worker to State Health Officer.
Section 22-11A-62 - Performing Invasive Procedures.
Section 22-11A-63 - Investigation by State Health Officer.
Section 22-11A-64 - Appeal Process.
Section 22-11A-65 - Monitoring of Practice of Infected Health Care Worker.
Section 22-11A-66 - Violations.
Section 22-11A-67 - Records and Information Necessary to Assist Investigation.
Section 22-11A-68 - Immunity From Liability for Those Involved in Investigation.
Section 22-11A-69 - Confidentiality Standards; Uses of Information Gained During Investigation.
Section 22-11A-70 - Promulgation of Rules for Administration.
Section 22-11A-71 - Entitlement to Costs.
Section 22-11A-72 - Penalties.
Section 22-11A-73 - Reporting Requirements; Knowledge of Infection Through Application.