15 Miss. Code R. § 2-11-1.11.1

Current through May 31, 2024
Rule 15-2-11-1.11.1

When in the course of providing emergency services to an individual, an emergency medical technician, firefighter, peace officer, or other provider of emergency services comes into direct bare-skin contact with the patient's blood or other internal body fluids, and the patient is transported to a medical care facility, the emergency medical services provider shall notify the medical facility of the blood exposure. Notification shall be in writing and shall include the date and time of the exposure, a description of the nature of the exposure, and the circumstances under which it occurred. If the medical facility to whom the victim is delivered learns during that admission or episode of treatment that the patient has one of the conditions listed in Subchapter 13 or carries the causative agent thereof, the medical facility shall then advise the emergency medical service worker who was exposed as to the condition which was present, and the need for any protective measures to be taken. The hospital shall retain in the patient's medical record a copy of the written notification by the emergency medical services provider of the exposure. The emergency service provider and/or the agency to which he or she is employed shall not disclose any patient identifying information provided under this section to any other person or agency

15 Miss. Code. R. § 2-11-1.11.1

Miss.Code Ann. § 41-3-17
Amended 8/12/2015
Amended 3/13/2022