Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 63M-2.052 - HIV Counseling and Testing

(1) All youth determined at risk for HIV infection shall be offered counseling, testing, and referral for medical treatment as indicated.

(2) The facility shall provide or facilitate HIV counseling and testing according to Chapter 65D-2, F.A.C. and pursuant to section 381.004, F.S. If the facility cannot provide the counseling and testing, the facility shall collaborate with the local County Health Department or other community providers for these services.

(3) Pursuant to Chapter 381, F.S., any test for the detection of HIV requires informed consent from the individual being tested. The youth's consent may be obtained and recorded on the Human Immunodeficiency (HIV) Antibody Youth Consent form (HS 015, May 2023) which is incorporated into this rule and is available electronically at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-17516.

(4) Parental notification of a youth's HIV testing without the youth's permission is prohibited per Chapter 381, F.S.

(5) HIV test results shall be disclosed only to the youth and the entities identified pursuant to Chapter 381, F.S.

(6) Requested HIV testing shall be completed within 30 days of the request or by the next available testing, whichever comes first for all youth with identified risk factors.

(7) HIV results shall be filed/documented in the Individual Health Care Record and uploaded where available, to the departments EMR/EHR indicating confidential information.

(8) Youth who are HIV positive shall have an initial evaluation by a physician (if not previously obtained) who specializes in the management of infectious diseases in adolescents and children.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 63M-2.052

Rulemaking Authority 985.64(2) FS. Law Implemented 985.64(2), 985.145, 985.18 FS.

New 3-16-14, Amended by Florida Register Volume 51, Number 014, January 22, 2025 effective 2/5/2025.

New 3-16-14.