2016 Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety
Chapter 36 - Arkansas Biological Agent Registry Act
§ 20-36-102. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Biological agent" means:
(A) Any select agent that is a microorganism, virus, bacterium, fungus, rickettsia, or toxin listed in 42 C.F.R., Part 72, Appendix A, as in effect on January 1, 2003;
(B) Any genetically modified microorganisms or genetic elements from an organism within 42 C.F.R., Part 72, Appendix A, as in effect on January 1, 2003, shown to produce or encode for a factor associated with a disease; or
(C) Any genetically modified microorganisms or genetic elements that contain nucleic acid sequences coding for any of the toxins listed within 42 C.F.R., Part 72, Appendix A, as in effect on January 1, 2003, or their toxic submits;
(2) "Department" means the Department of Health; and
(3) "Person" means any association, business, corporation, facility, firm, individual, institution of higher education, organization, partnership, society, state agency, or other legal entity.
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