Kentucky Statutes 194A.400 – Definitions for KRS 194A.400 and 194A.410
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As used in this section and KRS § 194A.410:
(1) “Bioterrorism” means the intentional use, to cause or attempt to cause death, disease, or other biological malfunction in any living organism, of any of the following:
(a) Microorganism; (b) Virus;
(c) Infectious substance; or
(d) Biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology or any naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product;
(2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the Department for Public Health within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services;
(3) “Department” means the Department for Public Health within the Cabinet for
Health and Family Services;
(4) “Disaster location” means any geographical location where a bioterrorism attack, terrorist attack, catastrophic event, natural disaster, or emergency occurs; and
(5) “Emergency responder” means state or local law enforcement personnel, fire department personnel, corrections officers, and emergency medical personnel who may be deployed to a bioterrorism attack, terrorist attack, catastrophic event, natural disaster, or emergency.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 159, effective June 20, 2005. — Created
2003 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 3, effective March 18, 2003.
(1) “Bioterrorism” means the intentional use, to cause or attempt to cause death, disease, or other biological malfunction in any living organism, of any of the following:
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 194A.400
- Cabinet: means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. See Kentucky Statutes 194A.005
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(a) Microorganism; (b) Virus;
(c) Infectious substance; or
(d) Biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology or any naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product;
(2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the Department for Public Health within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services;
(3) “Department” means the Department for Public Health within the Cabinet for
Health and Family Services;
(4) “Disaster location” means any geographical location where a bioterrorism attack, terrorist attack, catastrophic event, natural disaster, or emergency occurs; and
(5) “Emergency responder” means state or local law enforcement personnel, fire department personnel, corrections officers, and emergency medical personnel who may be deployed to a bioterrorism attack, terrorist attack, catastrophic event, natural disaster, or emergency.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 159, effective June 20, 2005. — Created
2003 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 3, effective March 18, 2003.