2000 Minnesota Statutes

     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.  

    HIST: 1992 c 559 art 1 s 10; 2000 c 422 s 19,20