Chapter Definitions

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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

  1. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of health or the commissioner's designee; or in the absence of the commissioner, the deputy commissioner;
  2. “Department” means the department of health;
  3. “Forms” means the certificates that are authorized, prepared and distributed by the department to carry out this chapter;
  4. “Sexually transmitted disease (STD)” means any disease that is transmitted primarily through sexual practices and is identified in rules and regulations of the department; and
  5. “Test” means a test approved by the department to determine possible infection with STDs.


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