Oregon Statutes - Chapter 433 - Disease and Condition Control; Mass Gatherings; Indoor Air - Section 433.055 - Prevalence studies.

(1) The Department of Human Services shall conduct studies of the prevalence of the HIV infection in this state. Its findings shall be reported to the Public Health Advisory Board, the Conference of Local Health Officials, the Emergency Board and other interested bodies at regular intervals, commencing in January 1988. The Department of Human Services may cause the prevalence study of persons sentenced to the Department of Corrections of this state, as defined in ORS 421.005, to be made.

(2) The Department of Human Services shall contract with an appropriate education agency to prepare a curriculum regarding HIV infection, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and prevention of the spread of AIDS for all school districts and offer workshops to prepare teachers and parents to implement the curriculum. The department shall award incentive grants from funds available therefor to school districts to encourage use of the curriculum in the schools.

(3) Prior informed consent to HIV antibody testing need not be obtained from an individual if the test is for the purpose of research as authorized by the Department of Human Services and if the testing is performed in a manner by which the identity of the test subject is not known, and may not be retrieved by the researcher. [1987 c.600 §19]

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