{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"7531","citation":"Pen. Code, § 7531","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 3. OF IMPRISONMENT AND THE DEATH PENALTY [2000. - 10008.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3"},{"name":"TITLE 8. MEDICAL TESTING OF PRISONERS [7500. - 7554.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Testing Procedures [7530. - 7531.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-8/chapter-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1579, Sec. 2.   Effective September 30, 1988.","effective":"1988-09-30","html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no positive test results obtained pursuant to this title shall be disclosed to any person unless the initial positive test result has been confirmed by appropriate confirmatory tests for positive reactors.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no positive test results obtained pursuant to this title shall be disclosed to any person unless the initial positive test result has been confirmed by appropriate confirmatory tests for positive reactors.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/testing-procedures-7531","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}