Pub. L. 102-141, tit. VI, sec. 633

Sec. 633. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each State Public Health Official shall, not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, certify to the Secretary of Health and Human Services that guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control, or guidelines which are equivalent to those promulgated by the Centers for Disease Control concerning recommendations for preventing the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus and the hepatitis B virus during exposure prone invasive procedures, except for emergency situations when the patient’s life or limb is in danger, have been instituted in the State. State guidelines shall apply to health professionals practicing within the State and shall be consistent with Federal law. Compliance with such guidelines shall be the responsibility of the State Public Health Official. Said responsibilities shall include a process for determining what appropriate disciplinary or other actions shall be taken to ensure compliance. If such certification is not provided under this section within the one- year period, the State shall be ineligible to receive assistance under the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) until such certification is provided, except that the Secretary may extend the 105 STAT. 877time period for a State, upon application of such State, that additional time is required for instituting said guidelines.