BILL ANALYSIS                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ó



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          CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
          AB 1382 (Roger Hernández)
          As Amended  July 7, 2011
          Majority vote
           
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          |ASSEMBLY:  |78-0 |(May 19, 2011)  |SENATE: |33-0 |(August 31,    |
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           Original Committee Reference:    B., P. & C.P.  

           SUMMARY  :  Allows human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counselors 
          to perform hepatitis C virus (HCV) or combined HIV/HCV rapid 
          tests.

           The Senate Amendments  are technical and clarifying.

           EXISTING LAW  allows HIV counselors to perform rapid HIV tests 
          pursuant to the same requirements of this bill for the 
          performance of HCV or combination HIV/HCV tests.

           AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY  , this bill allowed HIV counselors to 
          perform HCV or HIV/HCV tests, with specified training and 
          experience requirements.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  According to the Senate Appropriations 
          Committee:

          Fiscal Impact (in thousands)

           Major Provisions      2011-12     2012-13     2013-14   Fund
           
          Increased treatment of   unknown, potentially 
          significantGeneral/*
          individuals with HIV                         Federal/
          and Hepatitis C                               Local

           COMMENTS :  This bill as amended in the Senate is substantially 
          similar to the Assembly-approved version.
           

          Analysis Prepared by  :    Angela Mapp / B.,P. & C.P. / (916) 
          319-3301 









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