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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 85.082 — DEPARTMENT VOLUNTARY TESTING PROGRAMS

HS § 85.082Title 2. HEALTH · Part D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES · Ch. 85. ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION · Art. D. TESTING PROGRAMS AND COUNSELING

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(a)The department shall establish voluntary HIV testing programs in each public health region to make confidential counseling and testing available. The department shall complete contact tracing after a confirmed positive test.
(b)The department may contract with public and private entities to perform the testing as necessary according to local circumstances.
(c)The results of a test conducted by a testing program or department program under this section may not be used for insurance purposes, to screen or determine suitability for employment, or to discharge a person from employment.
(d)A person who is injured by an intentional violation of Subsection (c) may bring a civil action for damages and may recover for each violation from a person who violates Subsection (c):
(1)$1,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater; and
(2)reasonable attorney fees.
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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 85.082 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.