"Health care provider." As defined in section 103 of the act
of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care
Facilities Act.
"Hepatitis C diagnostic test." Any laboratory test or tests
that detect the presence of hepatitis C virus in the blood and
provide confirmation of whether an individual has a hepatitis C
virus infection.
"Hepatitis C screening test." Any screening test or tests
that detect the presence of hepatitis C virus antibodies in the
blood.
"Hospital." As defined in section 802.1 of the act of July
19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities
Act.
"Physician." As defined in section 2 of the act of December
20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of
1985.
"Primary care." Health care that emphasizes a patient's
general health needs and utilizes collaboration with other
health care professionals and consultation or referral as
appropriate to meet the needs identified.
Section 3. Hepatitis C screening.
(a) Requirement.--Each individual born between the years of
1945 and 1965 who receives health services as an inpatient in a
hospital or who receives primary care services in an outpatient
department of a hospital, health care facility or physician's
office shall be offered a hepatitis C screening test or
hepatitis C diagnostic test unless the health care practitioner
providing the services reasonably believes at least one of the
following:
(1) The individual is being treated for a life-
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