New Hampshire Revised Statutes 141-G:8 – Definitions
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As used in this subdivision:
I. “Advanced practice registered nurse” means a registered nurse licensed by the state of New Hampshire pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-B:18.
II. “Applicant” means a person who applies for a testing order or on whose behalf an application for a testing order is made.
III. “Bloodborne 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).
IV. “Court” means the district division of the circuit court.
V. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the department of health and human services.
VI. “Healthcare provider” means all persons working in a healthcare setting who have the potential for exposure to infectious materials, including, but not limited to, body substances.
VII. “Physician” means a medical practitioner licensed by the state of New Hampshire pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329:12.
VIII. “Physician assistant” means a physician assistant licensed by the state of New Hampshire pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-D:2.
IX. “Source individual” means any person whose blood, body fluids, tissue, or organs were specifically identified as the source of a bloodborne pathogen exposure to an applicant under this subdivision.
X. “Test results” means results of an analysis conducted for the purposes referred to in this subdivision.
XI. “Testing order” means an order under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-G:11, I.
XII. “Unprotected exposure” includes instances of commingling of blood or other potentially infectious material of a source individual and an applicant, which is capable of transmitting a bloodborne pathogen or any other such type of exposure that may be designated by the commissioner by rule adopted under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-G:19.
I. “Advanced practice registered nurse” means a registered nurse licensed by the state of New Hampshire pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-B:18.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 141-G:8
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
II. “Applicant” means a person who applies for a testing order or on whose behalf an application for a testing order is made.
III. “Bloodborne 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).
IV. “Court” means the district division of the circuit court.
V. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the department of health and human services.
VI. “Healthcare provider” means all persons working in a healthcare setting who have the potential for exposure to infectious materials, including, but not limited to, body substances.
VII. “Physician” means a medical practitioner licensed by the state of New Hampshire pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 329:12.
VIII. “Physician assistant” means a physician assistant licensed by the state of New Hampshire pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-D:2.
IX. “Source individual” means any person whose blood, body fluids, tissue, or organs were specifically identified as the source of a bloodborne pathogen exposure to an applicant under this subdivision.
X. “Test results” means results of an analysis conducted for the purposes referred to in this subdivision.
XI. “Testing order” means an order under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-G:11, I.
XII. “Unprotected exposure” includes instances of commingling of blood or other potentially infectious material of a source individual and an applicant, which is capable of transmitting a bloodborne pathogen or any other such type of exposure that may be designated by the commissioner by rule adopted under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-G:19.