Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: “Department of Health” means the District of Columbia Department of Health. “Engineered sharps injury protection” means a physical attribute built into a sharp that effectively reduces the risk of an exposure incident by a mechanism such as a barrier creation, blunting, encapsulation, withdrawal, retraction, destruction, or other effective mechanisms. “Exposure incident” means contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that results from a sharp injury. “Person” means any individual, corporation, or other such entity that sells, distributes, uses, or possesses sharps. “Sharp” means any medical device that is or contains a needle. “Sharps injury” means any injury caused by a sharp, including cuts, abrasions, or needlesticks.