# Criminal Procedure (GCP)

## Title 11. Victims and Witnesses

### Subtitle 1. General Provisions

#### Section 11-109

(a) In this section, "body fluids" has the meaning stated in Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)