Regulation .12 Health Care Providers, First Responders, and Public Safety Workers — HIV Exposure.
Regulation .12 Health Care Providers, First Responders, and Public Safety Workers — HIV Exposure.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Definition.
(1)
In this regulation, the following term has the meaning indicated.
(2)
“Infection preventionist or employee health provider” means the designated infectious disease/communicable disease officer of a hospital.
B.
A health care provider, first responder, or public safety worker involved in an exposure as defined in Health-General Article, §18-338.3, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall comply with the provisions of Health-General Article, §18-338.3, Annotated Code of Maryland.
C.
A hospital’s designated infection preventionist or employee health provider or its designee shall follow the requirements in Health-General Article, §18-338.3, Annotated Code of Maryland, if an exposure, as defined in Health-General Article, §18-338.3, Annotated Code of Maryland:
(1)
Occurs:
(a)
In a hospital, between a patient and a health care provider; or
(b)
Before admission of the patient to a hospital, between a patient and a:
(i)
First responder; or
(ii)
Public safety worker; and
(2)
Is such that, in accordance with the CDC’s recommendations, warrants recommending or offering chemoprophylaxis treatment for the health care provider, first responder, or public safety worker.