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Alaska Statutes.

Title 18. Health, Safety, and Housing

Chapter 15. Disease Control

Section 440. Confidentiality; Penalties For Unauthorized Disclosure; Immunity.

AS 18.15.440. Confidentiality; Penalties For Unauthorized Disclosure; Immunity.

(a) Bloodborne pathogens test results of 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 a prisoner specific to a bloodborne pathogen-related illness.

(b) A prisoner may bring a civil action against a person who knowingly, in violation of AS 18.15.400 - 18.15.450, releases the prisoner's name or other uniquely identifying information with the test results or otherwise releases the test results.

(c) The department, 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 a prisoner to a correctional officer and the testing of a blood sample from a prisoner for bloodborne pathogens if a good faith effort has been made to comply with AS 18.15.400 - 18.15.450.

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