Sec. 10.18.08.13. Information on Exposures

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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

(4) Provide records as specified in §A(3)of this regulation or information from the records to the Department when and as requested by the Secretary.

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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