Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 11-109
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 11-109, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases.
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§11–109.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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