Section 214.18 Definitions
214.18 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.Board.
"Board" means the Boards of Dentistry, Medical Practice, Nursing, and Podiatric Medicine. For purposes of sections 214.19, subdivisions 4 and 5; 214.20, paragraph (1); and 214.24, board also includes the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Subd. 2.Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of health.
Subd. 3.HBV.
"HBV" means the hepatitis B virus with the e antigen present in the most recent blood test.
Subd. 3a.HCV.
"HCV" means the hepatitis C virus.
Subd. 4.HIV.
"HIV" means the human immunodeficiency virus.
Subd. 5.Regulated person.
"Regulated person" means a licensed dental hygienist, dentist, physician, nurse who is currently registered as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, podiatrist, a registered dental assistant, a physician's assistant, and for purposes of sections 214.19, subdivisions 4 and 5; 214.20, paragraph (a); and 214.24, a chiropractor.
History:
1992 c 559 art 1 s 10; 2000 c 422 s 19,20