§6353. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.
[PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).]
1.
Certificate of immunization.
"Certificate of immunization" means a written statement from a physician, nurse or health official who has administered an immunizing agent to a child, specifying the dosage administered and the date it was administered.
[PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).]
2.
Child.
"Child" means and includes every child entering school.
[PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).]
3.
Disease.
"Disease" means those conditions that are preventable by immunizing agent, as specified in rules.
[PL 2001, c. 326, §1 (AMD).]
4.
Immunizing agent.
"Immunizing agent" means a vaccine, antitoxin or other substances used to increase an individual's immunity to a disease.
[PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).]
5.
Parent.
"Parent" means a child's parent, legal guardian or custodian. A person shall be regarded as a child's custodian if that person is an adult and has assumed legal charge and care of the child.
[PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).]
6.
Public health official.
"Public health official" means a local health officer, the Director of the Bureau of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, or any designated employee or agent of the Department of Health and Human Services.
[PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
7.
School.
"School" means any public or private elementary or secondary school in the State.
[PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).]
8.
Superintendent.
"Superintendent" means the superintendent of schools of a school administrative unit, or a person designated by the superintendent, and the chief administrative officer of a private school.
[PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 326, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).