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Int 0679-2015

Making available optional rapid HIV tests to students at city university of NY campuses.

IntroductionFiledCommittee on Healthintroduced 2015-02-26

Filed — closed without being enacted.

Official record · Legistar

Agenda: 2015-02-26Passed: 2017-12-31
Committee on HealthDepartment of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and EMS (health-related issues).

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This bill: 1038 days in committee

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Lifecycle

IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2015-02-26 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2015-02-26 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2017-12-31 · City Council

Heard at (1)

City Council · 2015-02-26 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall

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Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Title 17 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 17-198 to read as follows: �17-198 Rapid HIV Testing. a. For the purposes of this section, "rapid HIV test" shall mean any FDA-approved rapid HIV antibody screening test. b. At least once each semester at city university of New York campuses, the department shall make available a rapid HIV test to any enrolled student of the city university of New York campus. Such tests shall be administered in accordance with the requirements of article 27-F of the public health law. c. If the department's offer to test pursuant to subdivision b of this section is accepted by a student, the department shall take all steps as required by law with respect to such student. d. The department shall promulgate any rules as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out this section. � 2. This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment into law, provided that the commissioner shall take such measures as are necessary for its implementation, including the promulgation of rules, prior to such effective date. DSH Int. 886-2012 LS 923/2014