N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 7064.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 22, May 29, 2024

Section 7064.3 - Facility policies and procedures

(a) The medical director of each local correctional facility in conjunction with the chief administrative officer shall develop and implement written policies and procedures consistent with the requirements of this Part and article 27- of the Public Health Law.

(b) Such policies and procedures shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) safeguards to prevent discrimination, abuse, or other adverse actions against protected individuals;

(2) provisions establishing a schedule for training all facility staff regarding the requirements of Public Health Law, article 27-F and this Part;

(3) provisions for safeguarding the confidentiality of all medical records and information concerning HIV testing or HIV-related information as required by Public Health Law, article 27-F and this Part;

(4) provisions specifically setting forth those persons having access to HIV testing and HIV-related information when such access is necessary for appropriate medical or psychiatric diagnosis or treatment;

(5) provisions for handling requests by other parties for confidential HIV-related information; and

(6) provisions to protect individuals in contact with protected individuals when such contact creates a significant risk of contracting or transmitting HIV infection through the exchange of body fluids, as provided for in section 7064.4 of this Part.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 7064.3