Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 11-109 - Elements of exposure(a) In this section, "body fluids" has the meaning stated in § 18-338.1 of the Health - General Article.(b) Exposure to HIV or hepatitis C between a victim and a person charged with a prohibited exposure occurs:(1) by percutaneous or mucocutaneous contact with blood or body fluids;(2) by contact for a prolonged period with blood or body fluids of an open wound, including dermatitis, exudative lesions, and chapped skin;(3) by intact skin contact for a prolonged period with large amounts of blood or body fluids; or(4) under any other condition or circumstance under which a person may be exposed to HIV or hepatitis C.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 486,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2017.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 485,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2017.