Ch. 789

LAWS OF MARYLAND

18-213. Notification of fire fighters, emergency medical

technicians, rescue squadmen, [and] law enforcement officers OF
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS of exposure to contagious disease or virus.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the
meanings indicated.

(2)   "Contagious disease or virus" means:

(i) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV);

(ii) Hepatitis B;

(iii) Meningococcal meningitis;

(iv) Tuberculosis; OR

(v) Malaria;

(vi) Rabies; or

(vii) Mononucleosis.

(3)  "Law enforcement officer" means any person who,
in an official capacity, is authorized by law to make arrests and
who is a member of one of the following law enforcement agencies:

(i) The Maryland State Police;

(ii) The Baltimore City Police Department;

(iii) The police department, bureau, or force
of any county;

(iv) The police department, bureau, or force of
any incorporated city or town;

(v) The office of the sheriff of any county;

(vi) The police department, bureau, or force of
any bicounty agency or the University of Maryland, Morgan State
University, St. Mary's College, or of any institution under the
jurisdiction of the Board of Trustees of State Universities and
colleges MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION;

(vii) The State Aviation Administration police
force of the Department of Transportation, the Mass Transit
Administration police force of the Department of Transportation,
the Maryland Toll Facilities police force of the Maryland
Transportation Authority, and the Maryland Port Administration
police force of the Department of Transportation;

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