2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1289

File Code: Health Occupations
Sponsored By:
Delegates Conway, Bozman, McClenahan, and Cane
Entitled:
Infectious Disease Notification - Disclosure of Name of Contagious Deceased Person

Synopsis:

Requiring the physician performing the postmortem medical examination on a deceased person with a contagious disease to provide in a confidential manner the name of the deceased to the exposed emergency responder and the emergency responder's supervisor.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/18
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/28
Re-referred Environmental Matters
3/13
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Norman H. Conway, District 38
Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Charles A. McClenahan, District 38
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AIDS
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
FIRE PROTECTION
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
MEDICAL EXAMINERS
NAMES -see also- PROPER NAMES
NOTICES
PRIVACY
RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERV.
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health - General
( 18-213.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered