2014 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 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; 2014 c 291 art 4 s 58