Statute 65-6010: Same; withdrawal of blood; confidentiality of information;
penalty.
(a) When a court orders a person to submit to infectious
disease tests under this act, the withdrawal of the blood may be performed only
by: (1) A person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or a person acting
under the supervision of any such licensed person; (2) a licensed professional
nurse or a licensed practical nurse; or (3) a qualified medical technician. No
person authorized by this subsection to withdraw blood, no person assisting in
the performance of the infectious disease tests nor any medical care facility
where blood is withdrawn or tested that has been ordered by the court to
withdraw or test blood shall be liable in any civil or criminal action when the
act is performed in a reasonable manner according to generally accepted medical
practices.
(b) The results of tests or reports, or information therein, obtained under
this act shall be confidential and shall not be divulged to any person not
authorized by this act to receive the same. Any violation of this subsection
is a class C nonperson misdemeanor.
History: L. 1996, ch. 215, § 5; July 1.