(b) Upon discharge of an inmate from a correctional facility, the department shall provide such inmate with educational information about the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, instructions about how to obtain free HIV testing upon release, including contact information for HIV counseling and testing service providers located in the county or city in which such inmate intends to reside upon release, and referrals to community-based HIV prevention, education and counseling resources located in the county or city in which such inmate intends to reside upon release. * NB Effective December 22, 2019 2. The commissioner shall consult with, and be entitled to receive the assistance of, the commissioners of education, labor, health, mental health and the office of temporary and disability assistance in the implementation of this section.