Page 2 of 2 Updated 6/6/2020 COMMUNITY TESTING DEMOGRAPHICS, RELEASE OF TESTING INFORMATION, AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS FORM
interpretation. Patient may request details about the type of testing used by SEARHC. Patient understands that test results
may not be made available immediately after the test is performed, and may take several days or longer to arrive,
depending on the availability of test analysis facilities, equipment, and supplies.
METHOD OF NOTIFICATION. SEARHC will notify Patient of the test results by encrypted e-mail or the Patient may
arrange to pick up the results by calling the number listed above. Patient acknowledges and understands that SEARHC
does not control or have responsibility for the security of Patient’s chosen e-mail account in order to prevent unauthorized
access to Patient’s e-mail.
RISKS. Patient understands that testing for the COVID-19 virus and interpretation of the test results is not perfect,
and false positives or false negatives are possible. Patient further understands that nasal testing for COVID-19 may cause
gagging, coughing, discomfort, or minor nosebleeds.
WAIVER OF CLAIMS. SEARHC is not responsible for the State of Alaska’s actions or decisions regarding COVID-19
infection response and prevention, including any actions in response to a positive COVID-19 test result, including if the
result is a false positive. Patient agrees and understands that it is patient’s responsibility to protect others from infection
pending and after receipt of the test results. SEARHC is not responsible for the consequences of a false negative result,
such as the unintentional infection of other individuals, and any resultant illness, injury or death. Patient voluntarily and
on behalf of Patient and Patient’s heirs and assigns, hereby releases and forever discharges SEARHC, its officers, directors,
trustees, board members, providers employees, agents, attorneys and assigns from all claims, demands, actions and
causes of action whatsoever, of any sort, whether known or unknown, arising now, in the future, from or relating to in
any manner whatsoever, SEARHC’s testing of Patient pursuant to this consent to testing, including SEARHC’s negligence
and any injury, illness or death resulting from the testing or from SEARHC’s negligence in administering the testing or
directing Patient during the self-swab, or SEARHC’s disclosure of the test results to the State of Alaska as otherwise
required by law.
BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT I AM REPRESENTING THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS RELEASE OF TEST
RESULTS AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND I AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND ASSUME ALL RISKS INHERENT IN OR
ARISING FROM TESTING FOR COVID-19.
Patient (or Parent/Guardian on Minor’s Behalf) Signature
DATED __________________, 2020.