As used in this part:

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(1) “Agent orange” means the herbicide composed of 2,4,5-trichlorphenoxyacetic acid and 2,4-dichlorphenoxyacetic acid;

(2) “Commission” means the Vietnam Herbicides Information Commission established under this part;

(3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health;

(4) “Department” means the Department of Public Health;

(5) “Veteran” means a person who (A) was a resident of the state at the time of his induction into the armed forces of the United States or is currently a resident of the state and (B) served during the Vietnam era, as defined in section 27-103; and

(6) “Vietnam herbicide” means any herbicide, defoliant, or other causative agent, including, but not limited to, agent orange, used in the Vietnam conflict.