Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 18 - HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) INFECTION AND ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS)
Chapter 10.18.08 - HIV Testing Procedures
Section 10.18.08.13 - Information on Exposures

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.18.08.13

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. A hospital where an exposure occurred shall:

(1) Maintain a confidential record or incident report for an HIV test conducted under Regulation .12 of this chapter;

(2) Adopt procedures for the confidential HIV testing of blood samples or other body fluids used or collected for purposes of Regulation .12 of this chapter;

(3) Maintain a record of:
(a) An exposure as defined by Health-General Article, §18-338.3(a), Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(b) A refusal to consent by a patient as described in the Health-General Article, §18-338.3(b)(2)(ii), Annotated Code of Maryland; and

B. Nothing in Regulation .12 of this chapter or this regulation shall be construed to exempt any individual or entity required to report infectious diseases from reporting the infectious diseases as required in Health-General Article, Title 18, Annotated Code of Maryland.

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