Alabama § 22-11A-52 - Informed Consent Implied Under Certain Circumstances.
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§ 22-11A-52. Informed Consent Implied Under Certain Circumstances.
When a written consent for HIV testing has not been obtained, consent shall be implied when an individual presents himself to a physician for diagnostic treatment or other medical services and the physician shall determine that a test for HIV infection is necessary for any of the following reasons:
(1) Said individual is, based upon reasonable medical judgment, at high risk for HIV infection;
(2) Said individual’s medical care may be modified by the presence or absence of HIV infection;
(3) The HIV status of the said individual shall be necessary in order to protect health care personnel from HIV infection.
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What does Code of Alabama § 22-11A-52 cover?
Section 22-11A-52 ("Informed Consent Implied Under Certain Circumstances.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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