TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER k: COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL AND IMMUNIZATIONS
PART 697 HIV/AIDS CONFIDENTIALITY AND TESTING CODE
SECTION 697.180 HIV TESTING FOR BLOOD AND HUMAN TISSUE DONATIONS


 

Section 697.180  HIV Testing for Blood and Human Tissue Donations

 

All potential donors of blood, plasma, semen, oocytes, organs, or other tissues shall be tested for HIV infection to determine whether the donated blood, plasma, semen, oocytes, organs, or other human tissue may be infected with HIV.

 

a)         All potential donors shall receive the HIV pre-test information set forth in Section 697.110(a) of this Part and be given the opportunity to refuse HIV testing.  The informed consent provisions of Section 697.120 of this Part are required.

 

b)         If HIV testing is refused, the person shall not be accepted as a donor.

 

c)         The results of HIV testing shall be delivered in accordance with Section 697.155 and 77 Ill. Adm. Code 450 and 470.

 

d)         The results of HIV testing shall be kept confidential in accordance with Section 697.140.

 

e)         The donated blood, plasma, semen, oocytes, organs or other human tissue shall be handled in accordance with 77 Ill. Adm. Code 450 and 470.

 

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 7613, effective May 4, 2012)