PROCEDURES FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF TO FOLLOW REGARDING NOTIFICATION ABOUT STUDENTS WITH HIV/AIDS
- For natural parents or legal guardians, provide the Consent to Release of HIV-related Information form, and explain its use fully.
- For foster parent(s) explain that by Florida law only the Department of Children and Families may disclose HIV-related information, and only with the consent of the test subject. Refer the foster parents(s) to the Department of Children and Families.
- Do not divulge the student's HIV/AIDS status to any source other than staff designated by the parent or legal guardian on the consent form.
- If the designated disclosure(s) on the consent form excludes(s) the principal and/or district HELP Center, the staff member so designated is the official custodian of the consent form. It must be maintained as a confidential record and must not be included with any other student record.
- Do not request any medical data to confirm the diagnosis.
- If the designated disclosure(s) on the consent form exclude(s) the principal/site supervisor, do not disclose the HIV/AIDS status of the student.
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