Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 258 - RULES FOR THE CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS
Section 144-258-8 - EXPOSURES THAT CREATE A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF HIV TRANSMISSION
Universal Citation: 10 ME Code Rules ยง 144-258-8
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. For purposes of incident reporting required under 5 MRS, §19203-(C)(10), a significant risk of HIV infection is defined as an exposure to any of the following potentially infectious body tissues or body fluids: blood, semen, vaginal fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, pleural fluid, peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid, or amniotic fluid, which results from:
1. Sexual
intercourse, including vaginal, oral or anal contact;
2. Mucous membrane contact (splash to the eye
or mouth);
3. Parenteral
inoculation (needle stick or cut); or
4. Cutaneous exposure involving large amounts
or prolonged contact on nonintact skin.
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