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OK HB1455
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Doug Cox
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AI Summary
HB 1455 Summary
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Requires physicians and other practitioners attending pregnant females at delivery to obtain a blood sample for HIV testing if the pregnant female had no prenatal care.
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Mandates submission of blood samples to an approved laboratory for standard serological HIV testing.
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Defines "approved laboratory" as a laboratory approved by the State Commissioner of Health, with the State Department of Health providing testing services at no charge upon request.
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Becomes effective November 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Public health and safety; testing for human immunodeficiency virus; effective date.
Public Safety
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/8/2011
Committee Referrals
Rules2/8/2011
Full Bill Text
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