Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 40, Sec. 2. (SB 870) Effective June 20, 2014.
(a)There are hereby established public health demonstration projects to allow for innovative, evidence-based approaches to provide outreach, HIV and hepatitis C screenings, and linkage to, and retention in, quality health care for the most vulnerable and underserved individuals with a high risk for HIV infection.
(b)The demonstration projects may operate for a period of up to two years. The department shall implement up to four demonstration projects. The demonstration projects shall be designed to be capable of replication and expansion on a statewide basis.
(c)After conclusion of the demonstration projects, the department shall
review the effectiveness of each demonstration project and make a determination of whether the demonstration project model can be implemented on a statewide basis.
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