# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 18 — Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

### Chapter 08 — HIV Testing Procedures

#### Regulation .12 Health Care Providers, First Responders, and Public Safety Workers — HIV Exposure.

*COMAR 10.18.08.12*

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.