Minnesota § 246.71 - DEFINITIONS
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§ 246.71. DEFINITIONS
Subdivision 1.Scope.
For purposes of sections 246.71 to 246.722, the following terms have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2.Blood-borne pathogens.
"Blood-borne pathogens" means pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include but are not limited to hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Subd. 3.Patient.
"Patient" means any person who is receiving treatment from or committed to a state-operated treatment program, including the Minnesota Sex Offender Program.
Subd. 4.Employee of a state-operated treatment program or employee.
"Employee of a state-operated treatment program " or "employee" means an employee of any state-operated treatment program.
Subd. 5.State-operated treatment program.
"State-operated treatment program" means any state-operated treatment program under the jurisdiction of the executive board, including the Minnesota Sex Offender Program, community behavioral health hospitals, crisis centers, residential facilities, outpatient services, and other community-based services under the executive board's control.
Subd. 6.Significant exposure.
"Significant exposure" means contact likely to transmit a blood-borne pathogen, in a manner supported by the most current guidelines and recommendations of the United States Public Health Service at the time an evaluation takes place, that includes:
(1) percutaneous injury, contact of mucous membrane or nonintact skin, or prolonged contact of intact skin; and
(2) contact, in a manner that may transmit a blood-borne pathogen, with blood, tissue, or potentially infectious body fluids.
History:
2000 c 422 s 40; 1Sp2003 c 14 art 6 s 32,33; 2024 c 79 art 2 s 57; 2024 c 108 art 5 s 1-3
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
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