50-16-1004. AIDS, HIV-related conditions, and HIV infection to be treated as other communicable diseases. It is the intent of the legislature to treat AIDS, HIV-related conditions, and HIV infection in the same manner as other communicable diseases, including sexually transmitted diseases, by adopting the most currently accepted public health practices with regard to testing, reporting, partner notification, and disease intervention. Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit the department from allowing testing for HIV infection to be performed and reported without identification of the subject of the test. The department shall adopt rules, as provided in 50-1-202, to reflect this policy.
History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 524, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 16. Health Care Information
Part 10. AIDS Education and Prevention
50-16-1002. Statement of purpose
50-16-1005. and 50-16-1006 reserved
50-16-1008. Testing of donors of organs, tissues, and semen required -- penalty
50-16-1010. through 50-16-1012 reserved
50-16-1014. Screening and pretest information