148-19.2. Mandatory HIV testing. [Effective until January 1, 2023]
Each person sentenced to imprisonment and committed to the custody of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety shall be tested to determine whether the person is HIV positive.
Each inmate who has not previously tested positive for HIV shall also be tested:
(1) Not less than once every four years from the date of that inmate's initial testing.
(2) Prior to the inmate's release from the custody of the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice, except that testing is not mandatory prior to the release of an inmate who has been tested within one year of the inmate's release date.
In each case, the results of the test shall be reported to the inmate. If an inmate tests positive for HIV, that inmate shall be referred to public health officials for counseling. (2013-360, s. 16C.15(a); 2017-186, s. 2(kkkkkkk).)
148-19.2. Mandatory HIV testing. [Effective January 1, 2023]
Each person sentenced to imprisonment and committed to the custody of the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction shall be tested to determine whether the person is HIV positive.
Each inmate who has not previously tested positive for HIV shall also be tested:
(1) Not less than once every four years from the date of that inmate's initial testing.
(2) Prior to the inmate's release from the custody of the Division of Prisons, except that testing is not mandatory prior to the release of an inmate who has been tested within one year of the inmate's release date.
In each case, the results of the test shall be reported to the inmate. If an inmate tests positive for HIV, that inmate shall be referred to public health officials for counseling. (2013-360, s. 16C.15(a); 2017-186, s. 2(kkkkkkk); 2021-180, s. 19C.9(p), (q).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 148 - State Prison System
Article 2 - Prison Regulations.
§ 148-12 - Diagnostic and classification programs[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 148-18 - Wages, allowances and loans.
§ 148-18.1 - Confiscation of unauthorized articles[Effective January 1, 2023]
§ 148-19 - Health services[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 148-19.1 - Exemption from licensure and certificate of need[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 148-19.2 - Mandatory HIV testing[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 148-19.3 - Health care services to county prisoners.
§ 148-20 - Corporal punishment of prisoners prohibited[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 148-22 - Treatment programs[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 148-22.2 - Procedure when surgical operations on inmates are necessary.
§ 148-24 - Religious services[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 148-25 - Secretary to investigate death of convicts[Effective until January 1, 2023]