N.Y. Public Health Law Section 2500-F
Human immunodeficiency virus

  • testing of newborns

Mentioned in

State Laws that address High-Impact HIV Prevention Efforts

CDC, March 17, 2022

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HIV confidentiality laws by state: What to know

Medical News Today, March 2, 2022

“This article discusses the different types of laws relating to HIV in the U.S. and outlines the many state-specific laws surrounding the virus.”
 
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1.

In order to improve the health outcomes of newborns, and to improve access to care and treatment for newborns infected with or exposed to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and their mothers, the commissioner shall establish a comprehensive program for the testing of newborns for the presence of human immunodeficiency virus and/or the presence of antibodies to such virus.

2.

The commissioner shall promulgate regulations governing the implementation of the program required pursuant to subdivision one of this section, including the administration of testing, counseling, tracking, disclosure of test results pursuant to § 2782 (Confidentiality and disclosure)section twenty-seven hundred eighty-two of this chapter, follow-up reviews, and educational activities relating to such testing.

Source: Section 2500-F — Human immunodeficiency virus; testing of newborns, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBH/2500-F (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Dec. 21, 2024).

2500
Maternal and child health 2500‑A
Test for phenylketonuria and other diseases and conditions 2500‑B
Sudden infant death syndrome 2500‑C
Special programs with respect to diethylstilbestrol 2500‑D
New York state poison control network 2500‑E
Pregnant women, blood test for hepatitis B 2500‑F
Human immunodeficiency virus 2500‑F‑1
Special program for HIV services for women and children, including adolescents 2500‑G
Newborn infant hearing screening 2500‑H
Statewide perinatal data system 2500‑H*2
Anaphylactic policy for school districts and child care providers 2500‑I
Child food choking prevention 2500‑J
Autism spectrum disorders 2500‑K
Maternal depression 2500‑L
Pregnant people, blood test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) 2500‑M
Access to doulas 2501
Health and welfare services to all children 2502
Report of certain conditions 2503
Drug information to be furnished expectant mothers 2504
Enabling certain persons to consent for certain medical, dental, health and hospital services 2504‑A
Hepatitis B immunization of a minor 2504‑B
Information concerning pelvic exams 2505
Human breast milk 2505‑A
Rights of breastfeeding mothers 2505‑B
Lactation accommodations in airports 2506
Obstetric and pediatric practitioner incentive demonstration program 2507
Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children 2508
Newborn health and safe sleep study 2509
Maternal mortality review board 2509‑A
Corded window blind leaflet 2509‑C
Availability of adverse childhood experiences services
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Accessed:
Dec. 21, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 2500-F’s source at nysenate​.gov

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