An Act relative to health care worker and first responder safety

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An Act relative to health care worker and first responder safety

An Act relative to health care worker and first responder safety By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act relative to health care worker and first responder safety By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 2406) of Daniel M.
• Donahue relative to health care worker and first responder safety.
• Public Health.

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Official Summary Text

An Act relative to health care worker and first responder safety
By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2406) of Daniel M. Donahue relative to health care worker and first responder safety. Public Health.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2406

SECTION 1. Section 70F of chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding, after line 11, the following paragraph:-

Notwithstanding the above, if a healthcare provider, first responder, police officer, fire official, prison guard, or other public officer in the line of duty comes in contact with the blood or bodily fluid of a patient or person who may be infected, such tests may be performed and the result made known to the person who may have been infected despite the inability or refusal of the patient or person to give written consent.

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