The purpose of this chapter shall be to insure coordination of the provisions of SHB 1605, RCW 70.24.105, 70.24.340, 70.24.370 and chapter 72.09 RCW by the department of corrections and the department of health.

The following definitions shall apply in interpreting this chapter:

(1) Correctional staff member means a department of corrections employee, an individual providing services under contract to the department, and volunteers.

(2) Department means the department of corrections.

The department will make available an offenders sexually transmitted disease status to any correctional staff member who has experienced a substantial exposure by that offender. Should such records be nondiscloseable, the department shall advise the correctional staff member of the process to receive that information. This process shall be facilitated by the health care manager or infection control coordinator.

A request for test results shall be made in writing. At a minimum, the request shall include:

(1) Name of the person requesting the record;

(2) Nature of the exposure, including date and time;

(3) Name of the offender; and

(4) DOC number of the offender, if known.

The request shall be accompanied by a copy of the report of personal injury (form DOC 3-133) and a post-exposure incident report (DOC form 3-184) outlining the circumstances and results of the exposure incident.