SB 1328 Summary

• Requires informed consent from legal guardians or authorized persons for HIV testing of individuals who are not competent, incapacitated, unable to make informed decisions, or have not reached the age of majority (except as provided in s. 384.30).

• Adds definitions for "medical emergency," "medical personnel," and clarifies existing definitions related to HIV testing procedures and significant exposure.

• Reorganizes and consolidates exceptions to informed consent requirements into paragraph (2)(a)(c), including testing for medical personnel with significant occupational exposure, emergency medical situations, and deceased individuals.

• Allows preliminary HIV test results to be released to medical personnel and nonmedical personnel with significant exposure for purposes of post-exposure prophylaxis and treatment decisions, with specific documentation and confidentiality requirements.

• Conforms related statutes (ss. 381.0041, 456.032, 627.429, 641.3007, 775.0877, and 960.003) to align with the revised HIV testing consent and disclosure provisions.