State Codes and Statutes

§ 11-109. Elements of exposure.

(a) "Body fluids" defined.- In this section, "body fluids" has the meaning stated in § 18-338.1 of the Health - General Article.

(b) In general.- Exposure to HIV 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.

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 855(a)(3), (7); 2001, ch. 10, § 2; 2005, ch. 252.]

§ 11-109. Elements of exposure.

(a) "Body fluids" defined.- In this section, "body fluids" has the meaning stated in § 18-338.1 of the Health - General Article.

(b) In general.- Exposure to HIV 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.

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 855(a)(3), (7); 2001, ch. 10, § 2; 2005, ch. 252.]

§ 11-109. Elements of exposure.

(a) "Body fluids" defined.- In this section, "body fluids" has the meaning stated in § 18-338.1 of the Health - General Article.

(b) In general.- Exposure to HIV 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.

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 855(a)(3), (7); 2001, ch. 10, § 2; 2005, ch. 252.]

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