(1) In the event of possible exposure to a communicable disease by a correctional officer, employee or any unincarcerated person lawfully present in a correctional facility, the person exposed is authorized by Florida Statutes § 945.35, to request the testing of the inmate who caused the exposure.
    (2) When a request has been made for testing, health services staff shall first determine whether there is reason to believe that risk of exposure has occurred. If not, the requestor shall be so advised. If so, health services staff shall order such testing of the source inmate as is clinically appropriate for the type of exposure involved.
    (3) Upon receipt of the test results of the source inmate, health services staff shall provide the results to the requestor and the source inmate. These results are confidential and shall only be communicated to the person requesting the test and the inmate tested. Confidentiality of HIV test results shall be maintained in accordance with Florida Statutes § 381.004
    (4) The source inmate shall be provided with counseling, health care and support services in conjunction with communication of the test results.
    (a) If the affected person is a correctional officer or other employee, access to testing, counseling, health care, and support services shall be provided through the workers’ compensation program.
    (b) If the affected person is an unincarcerated person lawfully present in the correctional facility, he or she shall be advised to contact his or her health care provider or local health department for testing, counseling, health care and support services.
Rulemaking Authority 945.35 FS. Law Implemented 381.004, 440.09, 945.35 FS. History-New 4-15-02.