194A.400 Definitions for KRS 194A.400 and 194A.410. - Kentucky Statutes

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Page 1 of 1 194A.400 Definitions for KRS 194A.400 and 194A.410. 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.