California Health and Safety Code

§ 120972.1

HSC § 120972.1 Effective Jul 27, 2021Div. 105 · Part 4 · Ch. 6.1

Statute text

(a)To the extent that funds are available for these purposes, the State Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS may allocate funds to local health departments and community-based organizations to support HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) navigation and retention coordinators and related services for the purpose of increasing PrEP and PEP initiation and retention among individuals most vulnerable to HIV.

(b)Navigation and retention services may include, but are not limited to, outreach and education, community messaging, assistance with applying for and retaining health coverage, assistance with enrollment in PrEP and PEP financial assistance programs, care coordination and adherence support, financial assistance for transportation costs, and linkage to behavioral health, substance use, housing, and other social service programs.

(c)The Office of AIDS shall establish a simple application process for local health departments and community-based organizations to receive funding to support PrEP and PEP navigation and retention coordinators and related services.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 24. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.