Tennessee § 68-10-101 - Chapter definitions.
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§ 68-10-101. Chapter definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commissioner” means the commissioner of health or the commissioner's designee; or in the absence of the commissioner, the deputy commissioner; “Department” means the department of health; “Forms” means the certificates that are authorized, prepared and distributed by the department to carry out this chapter; “Sexually transmitted disease (STD)” means any disease that is transmitted primarily through sexual practices and is identified in rules and regulations of the department; and “Test” means a test approved by the department to determine possible infection with STDs. Acts 1988, ch. 695, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A. § 68-10-112 . Code Commission Notes. Former § 68-10-112 was transferred to this location by authority of the code commission in 2006. Former § 68-10-101 was transferred to § 68-10-112 . Cross-References. Prohibition on AIDS victims donating blood, § 68-32-104 . Testing for AIDS, contaminated blood, cause of action for AIDS infection from untested blood, § 68-32-102 . Collateral References. 39A C.J.S. Health and Environment §§ 28 et seq., 46.
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