No positive test result shall be revealed to the person upon whom the test was performed without providing or referring that person for individual counseling about:
A. the meaning of the test results;
B. the possible need for additional testing;
C. the availability of appropriate health care services, including mental health care, social and support services; and
D. the benefits of locating and counseling any individual by whom the infected person may have been exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus and any individual whom the infected person may have exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus.
History: Laws 1989, ch. 227, § 4; 2013, ch. 72, § 1.
The 2013 amendment, effective March 29, 2013, eliminated the requirement that a person upon whom a positive immunodeficiency virus test has been performed be provided or referred to counseling; and after "performed without", deleted "the person performing the test or the health facility at which the test was performed".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 2B - Human Immunodeficiency Virus Tests
Section 24-2B-1 - Short title.
Section 24-2B-2 - Informed consent.
Section 24-2B-3 - Substituted consent.
Section 24-2B-4 - Mandatory counseling.
Section 24-2B-5 - Informed consent not required.
Section 24-2B-5.3 - Informed consent not required; testing of persons who are source individuals.
Section 24-2B-6 - Confidentiality.