§ 70.24.370 — Correction facility inmates—Testing—Procedure.

Washington § 70.24.370

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 70: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Ch. 70.24: CONTROL AND TREATMENT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

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(1) The chief medical officer of the department of corrections may order blood-borne pathogen testing for an inmate if the chief medical officer or his or her designee determines that the inmate's behavior exposed the staff, general public, or other inmates, and that exposure presents a possible risk of transmitting a blood-borne pathogen. The department of corrections shall establish a procedure to document the exposure that presents a possible risk of transmitting a blood-borne pathogen which is the basis for the testing. The chief medical officer, or his or her designee, shall review the exposure that presents a possible risk of transmitting a blood-borne pathogen in the documentation of the behavior with the inmate to ensure that he or she understands the basis for the testing.

(2) Administrative hearing requirements set forth in chapter 34.05 RCW do not apply to the procedure developed by the department of corrections pursuant to this section. This section shall not be construed as requiring any hearing process except as may be required under existing federal constitutional law.

Legislative History

[2020 c 76 s 15;1988 c 206 s 707.]