Rule 511-2-5-.03. Applicability of Chapter

These rules establish a uniform statewide procedure for the Department or its authorized agent or agents or health care providers engaged in any of the following: identifying; testing; counseling; and/or providing ancillary services regarding the prevention of the transmission of the HIV agent for the following:

1. (a) On a voluntary basis of high risk pregnant women, and high risk individuals who might become pregnant.
2. (b) Mandatory testing of convicted prostitutes.
3. (c) The date on which the Department shall begin requiring non-anonymous confirmed positive HIV reporting.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 31-2A-6, 31-17-2, 31-17-3, 31-17-4.2, 24-12-21.

History. Original Rule entitled "Applicability of Chapter" adopted. F. Oct. 15, 2013; eff. Nov. 4, 2013.