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5 M.R.S. § 19201 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 539 (RPR).] 1. Antibody to HIV. "Antibody to HIV" means the specific immunoglobulin produced by the body's immune system in response to HIV. 1-A. Bona fi…
5 M.R.S. § 19202 Maine HIV Advisory Committee
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1. Duties. 1-A. Duties. 1-B. Duties. The Maine HIV Advisory Committee, as established in section 12004‑I, subsection 42 and referred to in this section as "the committee," on behalf of those individuals infected by, at risk for or affected by the human immunodeficiency virus, ref…
5 M.R.S. § 19203 Confidentiality of test
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No person may disclose the results of an HIV test, except as follows: [PL 1987, c. 811, §3 (RPR).] 1. Subject of test. To the subject of the test; 2. Designated health care provider. To a health care provider designated by the subject of the test. When a patient has authorized di…
5 M.R.S. § 19203-A Voluntary informed consent required
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1. Patient tested; informed consent. Except as provided in this section and section 19203, subsections 4 and 5, an HIV test must be voluntary and undertaken only with a patient's informed consent. A. Information on the meaning of a positive and negative HIV test result must be ma…