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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 121060.1 — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Public Safety and Testing Disclosure

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 121060.1

Type
Statute
Source
California Health and Safety Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2009-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) For purposes of Section 121060, “bloodborne pathogen exposure” means a percutaneous injury, including, but not limited to, a needle stick or cut with a sharp object, or the contact of nonintact skin or mucous membranes with any of the bodily fluids identified in subdivision (b), in…

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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 121060.1 — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Public Safety and Testing Disclosure is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) For purposes of Section 121060, “bloodborne pathogen exposure” means a percutaneous injury, including, but not limited to, a needle stick or cut with a sharp object, or the contact of nonintact skin or mucous membranes with any of the bodily fluids identified in subdivision (b), in accordance with the most current bloodborne pathogen exposure definition established by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

(b) “Bodily fluids” means any of the following:

(1) Blood.

(2) Tissue.

(3) Mucous containing visible blood.

(4) Semen.

(5) Vaginal secretions.