Sec. 10.18.08.12. Health Care Providers, First Responders, and Public Safety Workers — HIV Exposure

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.