2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 250: CONTROL OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS
22 §831. Definitions

Subtitle 2: HEALTH

Part 3: PUBLIC HEALTH HEADING: PL 1989, C. 487, §11 (RPR)

Subchapter 4: MANDATORY BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGEN TEST HEADING: PL 1997, C. 368, §1 (NEW)

§831. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW).]

1. Bona fide occupational exposure. "Bona fide occupational exposure" means skin, eye, mucous membrane or parenteral contact of a person with the potentially infectious blood or other body fluids of another person that results from the performance of duties by the exposed person in the course of employment.

[ 1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Blood-borne pathogen test. "Blood-borne pathogen test" means a test that indicates the presence of a specific blood-borne transmissible infectious agent.

[ 1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Employer; employer of the person exposed. "Employer" or "employer of the person exposed" includes a self-employed person who is exposed to the potentially infectious blood or other body fluids of another person.

[ 1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW) .]

4. Informed consent. "Informed consent" means consent that is:

A. Based on an actual understanding by the person to be tested:

(1) That the test is being performed;

(2) Of the nature of the test;

(3) Of the persons to whom the results of that test may be disclosed;

(4) Of the purpose for which the test results may be used; and

(5) Of any reasonably foreseeable risks and benefits resulting from the test; and [1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW).]

B. Wholly voluntary and free from express or implied coercion. [1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW).]

[ 1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW) .]

5. Person. "Person" means any natural person, firm, corporation, partnership or other organization, association or group.

[ 1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW).