SB439: Revises provisions relating to communicable diseases. (BDR 40-987)

Legislative Summary

AN ACT relating to communicable diseases; requiring certain state and local agencies to develop policies to provide uninterrupted services during a public health emergency to certain persons; requiring a public or private detention facility to take certain measures to ensure the access of prisoners to treatment for and methods to prevent the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus; revising provisions governing certain crimes committed by prisoners; requiring certain public and private health insurers to provide certain coverage; requiring such an insurer to reimburse an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant at the same rate as a physician for certain services; authorizing providers of health care to receive credit toward requirements for continuing education for certain training relating to the human immunodeficiency virus; requiring certain providers of health care to complete such training; providing that the repeal or revision of certain crimes applies retroactively; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.