Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-11.3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 641-11.3 - [Effective 1/1/2025] HIV testing-obtaining consent-voluntary HIV-related tests for minors who are not pregnant

(1) Patient consent for testing must be obtained as detailed in Iowa Code section 141A.6. A minor shall have the legal capacity to act and give consent pursuant to Iowa Code section 139A.35.

(2) Prior to conducting a voluntary HIV-related test on a minor, the health care provider requesting the test shall provide information to the subject of the test concerning HIV testing and where to obtain additional information regarding HIV infection and risk reduction.

(3) A minor shall be informed prior to testing of requirements for health facilities to inform the minor's legal guardian of a positive test result pursuant to Iowa Code section 141A.7.

(4) Prior to the test, a minor shall give written consent for performance of the HIV-related test and to the notification of the legal guardian should the test be confirmed as positive.

(5) Once a minor has been informed of a confirmed positive HIV-related test and the legal guardian has been notified, no HIV-specific consent for medical procedures and tests shall be required for subsequent medical procedures and tests involved in the care or treatment of a minor with HIV infection.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-11.3

ARC 1215C, IAB 12/11/2013, effective 1/15/2014

Adopted by IAB November 27, 2024/Volume XLVII, Number 11, effective 1/1/2025