§ 2500-F — Human immunodeficiency virus; testing of newborns

§ 2500-f. Human immunodeficiency virus; testing of newborns. 1. In\norder to improve the health outcomes of newborns, and to improve access\nto care and treatment for newborns infected with or exposed to human\nimmunodeficiency virus (HIV) and their mothers, the commissioner shall\nestablish a comprehensive program for the testing of newborns for the\npresence of human immunodeficiency virus and/or the presence of\nantibodies to such virus.\n 2. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations governing the\nimplementation of the program required pursuant to subdivision one of\nthis section, including the administration of testing, counseling,\ntracking, disclosure of test results pursuant to section twenty-seven\nhundred eighty-two of this chapter, follow-up reviews, and educational\nactivities relating to such testing.\n