Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-15.12

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024

Rule 191-15.12 - Testing restrictions of insurance applications for the human immunodeficiency virus

(1)Written release. No insurer shall obtain a test of any individual in connection with an application for insurance for the presence of an antibody to the human immunodeficiency virus unless the individual to be tested provides a written release on a form that contains the following information:

a. A statement of the purpose, content, use, and meaning of the test.

b. A statement regarding disclosure of the test results including information explaining the effect of releasing the information to an insurer.

c. A statement of the purpose for which test results may be used.

(2)Form. A preapproved form is provided in Appendix II. An insurer wishing to utilize a form that deviates from the language in the appendix to these rules shall submit the form to the insurance division for approval. Any form containing, but not limited to, the language in the appendix shall be deemed approved.

(3)Test results. A person engaged in the business of insurance who receives results of a positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test in connection with an application for insurance shall report those results to a physician or alternative testing site of the applicant's or policyholder's choice or, if the applicant or policyholder does not choose a physician or alternative testing site to receive the results, to the Iowa department of health and human services.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 191-15.12

Adopted by IAB March 20, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 19, effective 4/24/2024