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