An Act relative to health care worker and first responder safety

HD 3384 amends Massachusetts law to allow healthcare providers and first responders (including police, fire officials, prison guards, and other public officers) to test for bloodborne pathogens when exposed to a patient's blood or bodily fluids, even if the patient cannot or refuses to give written consent. The bill directly affects public safety workers who may encounter infected fluids during their duties. Key provision: It permits testing and disclosure of results to the exposed worker despite the patient's lack of consent. This change aims to improve safety by enabling quicker assessment of exposure risks. The bill focuses on a specific procedural change in medical testing protocols for public safety personnel.