Section 18-333 – Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Aids) Research and Information Program
(a) (1) The Secretary shall establish and promote a statewide public information program on acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). (2) The public information program shall: (i) Attempt to reach individuals at risk for contracting AIDS; (ii) Encourage those individuals at risk for contracting AIDS to take the necessary precautions to prevent transmission of the HTLV-III virus; and (iii) Include any other […]
Section 18-334 – Donors of Semen, Blood, or Tissue
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “HIV” means the human immunodeficiency virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome. (3) “Institution” means: (i) An ambulatory surgical facility or center, as defined in § 19-114 of this article; (ii) A health maintenance organization, as defined in § 19-701 of this article; (iii) A hospital or related institution, […]
Section 18-335 – Sale of Condoms by Vending Machines or Other Devices
To properly ensure the quality and effectiveness of condoms sold by means of a vending machine or other automatic devices, the Secretary shall adopt regulations: (1) To protect the health, welfare, and safety of the public; and (2) To provide for the enforcement of this section.
Section 18-336 – Testing
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Health care facility” has the same meaning stated in § 18–338.2 of this subtitle. (3) “Health care provider” means a physician, nurse, or designee of a health care facility. (4) “HIV” means the human immunodeficiency virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome. (b) (1) Except as provided in Title […]
Section 18-337 – Positive Test Results
(a) In this section, “health care provider” means a physician, a physician’s designee, or a designee of a health care facility licensed or otherwise authorized to provide health care services. (b) If an individual informed of the individual’s HIV positive status under § 18-336 of this subtitle refuses to notify the individual’s sexual and needle-sharing partners, the […]
Section 18-338 – Inmates of Correctional Institutions
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Correctional employee” means: (i) A person who is employed by a correctional institution; or (ii) A person who performs duties in a correctional institution by virtue of federal, State, or local government employment. (3) “Correctional institution” means a place of detention or correctional confinement operated by or for […]
Section 18-338.1 – Health Care Providers
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Body fluids” means: 1. Any fluid containing visible blood, semen, or vaginal secretions; or 2. Cerebrospinal fluid, synovial, or amniotic fluid. (ii) “Body fluid” does not include saliva, stool, nasal secretions, sputum, tears, urine, or vomitus. (3) “Exposure” means as between a patient and a health care provider: (i) Percutaneous […]
Section 18-338.2 – Pregnant Women
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Health care facility” means a facility or office where health or medical care is provided to patients by a health care provider, including: (i) A hospital as defined in § 19–301 of this article; (ii) A facility operated by the Department or a health officer; and (iii) The […]
Section 18-338.3 – Hiv Testing — Health Care Workers or First Responders
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Body fluids” means: 1. Any fluid containing visible blood, semen, or vaginal secretions; or 2. Cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, or amniotic fluid. (ii) “Body fluids” does not include saliva, stool, nasal secretions, sputum, tears, urine, or vomitus. (3) “Exposure” means: (i) Percutaneous contact with blood or body fluids; (ii) Mucocutaneous contact […]
Section 18-313 – Statewide System
The Secretary of Health shall provide a statewide system: (1) To control rabies; (2) To grant authority to the public health veterinarian and the local health officer in matters pertaining to the disposition of animals that bite or otherwise expose rabies to an individual; (3) To assist local political subdivisions regarding the laboratory testing of rabid animals; (4) To […]