Sec. 18.15.440. Confidentiality; penalties for unauthorized disclosure; immunity.
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Sec. 18.15.440. Confidentiality; penalties for unauthorized disclosure; immunity.
(a)Bloodborne pathogens test results of an adult or juvenile offender or a prisoner are confidential and may not be disclosed except as provided in AS 18.15.400 — 18.15.450 and as needed for the treatment or medical care of an adult or juvenile offender or a prisoner specific to a bloodborne pathogen-related illness.
(b)An adult or juvenile offender or a prisoner may bring a civil action against a person who knowingly, in violation of AS 18.15.400 — 18.15.450, releases the adult or juvenile offender's or prisoner's name or other uniquely identifying information with the test results or otherwise releases the test results.
(c)The employing agency, a physician, and designated health care personnel are immune from liability in any civil, administrative, or criminal action relating to the disclosure of test results of an adult or juvenile offender or a prisoner to a public safety officer and the testing of a blood sample from an adult or juvenile offender or a prisoner for bloodborne pathogens if a good faith effort has been made to comply with AS 18.15.400 — 18.15.450.