REFERENCE TITLE: HIV; needs assessment; prevention

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature

Second Regular Session

2018

SB 1389

 

Introduced by

Senator Brophy McGee

 

 

AN ACT

 

Amending Title 36, chapter 6, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding sections 36‑797.01 and 36‑797.02; relating to public health.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Heading change

The article heading of title 36, chapter 6, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, is changed from "PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS" to "HIV ACTION PROGRAM".

Sec. 2.  Title 36, chapter 6, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding sections 36‑797.01 and 36‑797.02, to read:

START_STATUTE36-797.01.  Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1.  "Department" means the department of health services.

2.  "Director" means the director of the department.

3.  "HIV" means the human immunodeficiency virus. END_STATUTE

START_STATUTE36-797.02.  HIV action program; duties; report; program termination

A.  The director shall establish and implement the HIV action program in the department to meet at least the following requirements:

1.  On or before November 1, 2020, complete a statewide HIV prevention and care needs assessment of target populations, including people living with substance use issues.

2.  Identify community‑based agencies that serve the HIV population and that are outside the known HIV service system.

3.  Conduct outreach to increase community involvement in HIV prevention, education and stigma reduction in this state.

4.  Develop a social media initiative using new and traditional media to engage at‑risk populations to be tested for HIV infection in this state.

5.  Analyze data from the statewide HIV prevention and care needs assessment annually to develop and implement HIV training and education initiatives in this state.

B.  On or before January 1, 2021, The department shall provide a report to the governor, the speaker of the HOuse of representatives and the president of the senate regarding the outcomes of the statewide HIV prevention and care needs assessment and the program's action plan pursuant to subsection A of this section.  The department shall provide a copy of the report to the secretary of state.

C.  The program established pursuant to this section ends on July 1, 2028 pursuant to section 41‑3102. END_STATUTE