Wisconsin § 968.38 - Testing for HIV infection and certain diseases.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 968.38 — Testing for HIV infection and certain diseases., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 968.38. Testing for HIV infection and certain diseases.
968.38(1) (1) In this section: 968.38(1)(ag) (ag) “Correctional staff member” has the meaning given in s. 940.225 (5) (ad) . 968.38(1)(ar) (ar) “Health care professional” means a physician or a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse who is licensed under ch. 441 . 968.38(1)(b) (b) “HIV” means any strain of human immunodeficiency virus, which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. 968.38(1)(bc) (bc) “HIV test” has the meaning given in s. 252.01 (2m) . 968.38(1)(bm) (bm) “Physician” has the meaning given in s. 448.01 (5) . 968.38(1)(br) (br) “Prosecutor” has the meaning given in s. 941.375 (1) (am) . 968.38(1)(bv) (bv) “Public safety worker” has the meaning given in s. 941.375 (1) (b) . 968.38(1)(c) (c) “Sexually transmitted disease” has the meaning given in s. 252.11 (1) . 968.38(1)(d) (d) “Significant exposure” has the meaning given in s. 252.15 (1) (em) . 968.38(2) (2) In a criminal action under s.
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Section 968.38 ("Testing for HIV infection and certain diseases.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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