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194A.400 Definitions for KRS 194A.400 and 194A.410.

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Page 1 of 1 194A.400 Definitions for KRS 194A.400 and 194A.410. As used in this section and KRS 194A.410: <br>(1) &quot;Bioterrorism&quot; means the intentional use, to cause or attempt to cause death, disease, or other biological malfunction in any living organism, of any of the <br>following: <br>(a) Microorganism; <br>(b) Virus; <br>(c) Infectious substance; or <br>(d) Biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology or any naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any microorganism, virus, <br>infectious substance, or biological product; (2) &quot;Commissioner&quot; means the commissioner of the Department for Public Health within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; (3) &quot;Department&quot; means the Department for Public Health within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; (4) &quot;Disaster location&quot; means any geographical location where a bioterrorism attack, terrorist attack, catastrophic event, natural disaster, or emergency occurs; and (5) &quot;Emergency responder&quot; means state or local law enforcement personnel, fire department personnel, corrections officers, and emergency medical personnel who <br>may be deployed to a bioterrorism attack, terrorist attack, catastrophic event, natural <br>disaster, or emergency. Effective: June 20, 2005 <br>History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 159, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 3, effective March 18, 2003.