{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-11-109","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 11–109","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “body fluids” has the meaning stated in § 18–338.1 of the Health – General Article.\n(b) Exposure to HIV or hepatitis C between a victim and a person charged with a prohibited exposure occurs:\n(1) by percutaneous or mucocutaneous contact with blood or body fluids;\n(2) by contact for a prolonged period with blood or body fluids of an open wound, including dermatitis, exudative lesions, and chapped skin;\n(3) by intact skin contact for a prolonged period with large amounts of blood or body fluids; or\n(4) under any other condition or circumstance under which a person may be exposed to HIV or hepatitis C.","path":["Article - Criminal Procedure"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcp\u0026section=11-109","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:17Z","sha256":"11253d7be9bba5706c14ab33ca720b290e12f29917f4adba6b900f26af7fc5b6","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-11-108","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-11-110"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}