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26-5-1 - "Chronic disease" defined.
26-5-1. "Chronic disease" defined.
As used in this chapter, "chronic disease" means an impairment or deviation from thenormal functioning of the human body having one or more of the following characteristics:
(1) It is permanent;
(2) It leaves residual disability;
(3) It is caused by nonreversible pathological alterations;
(4) It requires special patient education and instruction for rehabilitation;
(5) It may require a long period of supervision, observation and care.
As used in this chapter, "chronic disease" means an impairment or deviation from thenormal functioning of the human body having one or more of the following characteristics:
(1) It is permanent;
(2) It leaves residual disability;
(3) It is caused by nonreversible pathological alterations;
(4) It requires special patient education and instruction for rehabilitation;
(5) It may require a long period of supervision, observation and care.
Enacted by Chapter 126, 1981 General Session
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