Health & Safety Code 121060 (1995; amended by AB 169, 2009)

Summary:

Exposure of a peace officer, firefighter, custodial officer, custody assistant, nonsworn uniformed employee of a law enforcement agency whose job entails the care or control of inmates in a detention facility, and emergency medical personnel acting within the scope of his or her duties to an arrestee's blood or bodily fluids can subject the arrestee to voluntary or court-ordered blood testing for HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Copies of test results shall be sent to the arrestee, and each requesting peace officer, firefighter, custodial officer, custody assistant, nonsworn uniformed employee of a law enforcement agency whose job entails the care or control of inmates in a detention facility, and emergency medical personnel named in the petition and his or her employing agency, officer, or entity, and if the arrestee is incarcerated or detained, to the officer in charge and the chief medical officer of the facility where the person is incarcerated or detained. Except as otherwise provided under this sectio

Other Relevant California Code Sections: 
Penal Code 831, 831.5, 831.7: defines "peace officer, firefighter, custodial officer, custody assistant"; Health & Safety Code 121060.1: defines "blood" and "bodily fluids"
Associated Federal Law(s): 
Uses and disclosures of protected health information: general rules : A covered entity may not use or disclose protected health information; exceptions (disclosure to the individual).
Associated Federal Law(s): 
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : for specialized government functions; correctional institutions
Associated Federal Law(s): 
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : to avert a serious threat to health or safety
Associated Federal Law(s): 
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : for public health activities, official records