2005 Rhode Island Code - § 23-1-36.1 — Director\'s duties regarding diseases – Marriage licenses.

    The director of health shall prepare and submit to the clerk's office of each city and town in the state a packet containing all appropriate information relating to any disease, including but not limited to, sexually transmitted diseases or general health issue as the director of health deems necessary, for distribution to all persons applying for a marriage license. The individual packet shall include an "AIDS Testing and Notification Form" which shall clearly state that the department of health provides confidential HIV tests, at no costs, and further provides pre-test and post-test educational materials and post-test counseling for HIV positive persons in accordance with regulations adopted by the department of health; provided, however, that any counseling shall be in accordance with acceptable medical standards.