§ 11-37-17 - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) – Mandatory testing. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 11-37-17

   § 11-37-17  Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) – Mandatory testing. – (a) Any person who has admitted to or been convicted of or adjudicated waywardor delinquent by reason of having committed any sexual offense involving sexualpenetration, as defined in § 11-37-1, whether or not sentence or fine isimposed or probation granted, shall be ordered by the court upon the petitionof the victim, immediate family members of the victim or legal guardian of thevictim, to submit to a blood test for the presence of a sexually transmitteddisease including, but not limited to, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)which causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) as provided for inchapter 23-6.3.

   (b) Notwithstanding the limitations imposed by §§23-6-17 and 5-37.3-4, the results of the HIV test shall be reported to thecourt, which shall then disclose the results to any victim of the sexualoffense who requests disclosure. Review and disclosure of blood test results bythe courts shall be closed and confidential, and any transaction recordsrelating to them shall also be closed and confidential.

   (c) [Deleted by P.L. 2009, ch. 196, § 3, and byP.L. 2009, ch. 289, § 3].

   (d) [Deleted by P.L. 2009, ch. 196, § 3, and byP.L. 2009, ch. 289, § 3].

   (e) [Deleted by P.L. 2009, ch. 196, § 3, and byP.L. 2009, ch. 289, § 3].