No person shall be tested for HIV infection by antibody determination, or by other means, unless said person or their personal physician are informed of the results of said test or said results are made available to said person. A person so notified shall be provided information on the meaning of said test results, the methods of HIV transmission, on ways to avoid becoming infected, or on ways to avoid infecting others. However, nothing in this paragraph shall apply to any business organization providing life, health, or disability insurance.

Author: Donald E. Williamson, M.D., P. Brian Hale, J.D.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-11A-1, et seq.

Editor’s Note: Previous rule 420-4-1-.06 entitled "Appeal and Penalty" filed September 1, 1982.

History: Filed March 24, 1988. Amended: Filed October 19, 1990. Emergency repeal and adoption of new rule filed September 23, 1987. Repealed: Filed November 19, 1987. Amended: Filed December 17, 2008; effective January 21, 2009. Repealed and New Rule: Filed May 26, 2011; effective June 30, 2011. Amended: Filed November 25, 2014; effective December 30, 2014. Repealed and New Rule: Published February 29, 2024; effective April 14, 2024.