Minnesota § 145.851 - DEFINITIONS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 145.851 — DEFINITIONS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 145.851. DEFINITIONS
In sections 145.851 to 145.858:
(1) "disabled condition" means the condition of being unconscious, semiconscious, incoherent, or otherwise incapacitated to communicate;
(2) "disabled person" means a person in a disabled condition;
(3) "the emergency symbol" means the caduceus inscribed within a six-barred cross used by the American Medical Association to denote emergency information;
(4) "identifying device" means an identifying bracelet, necklace, metal tag, or similar device bearing the emergency symbol and the information needed in an emergency;
(5) "medical practitioner" means a person licensed or authorized to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, and the healing arts.
History:
1973 c 428 s 1; 2016 c 119 s 7
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 145.851
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Section 145.851 ("DEFINITIONS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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