§ 23-28.36-2 - Definitions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-28.36-2

   § 23-28.36-2  Definitions. – The following terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meaningsherein ascribed:

   (1) "Contagious disease" means an infectious disease.

   (2) "Disability" means a condition of physical incapacity toperform any assigned duty or duties in the fire department or emergency medicalservice.

   (3) "Emergency medical technician" means a person licensedpursuant to chapter 4.1 of this title to provide emergency medical services.

   (4) "Fire department" means service groups (paid orvolunteer) that are organized and trained for the prevention and control ofloss of life and property from fire or other emergency.

   (5) "Fire fighter" means an individual who is assigned tofire fighting activity and is required to respond to alarms and performemergency action at the location of a fire, hazardous materials, or otheremergency incident.

   (6) "Infectious disease" means interruption, cessation, ordisorder of body functions, systems, or organs transmissible by associationwith the sick or their secretions or excretions, excluding the common cold.Infectious disease includes, but is not limited to, human immunodeficiencyvirus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV).

   (7) "Licensed facility" means a hospital, nursing home,dialysis center, physician's office operatory, or the like, as may be licensedby the state to provide medical care.

   (8) "Police officer" means any permanently employed city ortown police officer, state police officer, committing squad member, or otherpermanent law enforcement officer as defined in § 12-7-21; provided,however, this shall not include the highest ranking officer of any of thedepartments.

   (9) "Strike force member" means any member of the statewidestrike force of the department of attorney general.