HF 4362 Summary

• Expands bloodborne pathogen testing procedures from secure treatment facilities only to all state-operated treatment programs under the executive board's jurisdiction, including community behavioral health hospitals, crisis centers, residential facilities, and outpatient services.

• Maintains existing protocols requiring licensed physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, or physician assistants to determine significant exposure, employee consent to blood testing, and patient disclosure before proceeding with bloodborne pathogen testing.

• Allows courts to order patient blood samples for testing upon probable cause of significant exposure, with safeguards protecting against unauthorized disclosure and consideration of patient privacy interests.

• Prohibits facilities from withholding care or treatment based on patient refusal to consent to bloodborne pathogen testing.

• Corrects the name of the priority admissions task force member appointment from "Minnesota Civil Commitment Defense Panel" to "Hennepin County Commitment Defense Project."