As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Airborne or blood-borne disease' means a potentially life-threatening disease, including without limitation: (A) Tuberculosis;(B) Hepatitis C; and(C) Hepatitis B;(2) 'Emergency response worker' means: (A) Paramedics;(B) Emergency response employees;(C) Firefighters;(D) First response workers;(E) Emergency medical technicians;(F) Emergency medical services personnel;(G) Volunteers making an authorized emergency response;(H) Law enforcement officers and personnel; and(I) A person rendering services as a 'Good Samaritan' under the 'Good Samaritan' law, § 17-95-101;(3) 'Healthcare facility' means a hospital, nursing home, blood bank, blood center, sperm bank, or other healthcare institution; and(4) 'Healthcare provider' means any physician, nurse, paramedic, or other person providing medical, nursing, or other healthcare services of any kind.Amended by Act 2019, No. 253,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 2009, No. 1185, § 1. As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Airborne or blood-borne disease' means a potentially life-threatening disease, including without limitation: (A) Tuberculosis;(B) Hepatitis C; and(C) Hepatitis B;(2) 'Emergency response worker' means: (A) Paramedics;(B) Emergency response employees;(C) Firefighters;(D) First response workers;(E) Emergency medical technicians;(F) Emergency medical services personnel;(G) Volunteers making an authorized emergency response;(H) Law enforcement officers and personnel; and(I) A person rendering services as a 'Good Samaritan' under the 'Good Samaritan' law, § 17-95-101;(3) 'Healthcare facility' means a hospital, nursing home, blood bank, blood center, sperm bank, or other healthcare institution; and(4) 'Healthcare provider' means any physician, nurse, paramedic, or other person providing medical, nursing, or other healthcare services of any kind.Amended by Act 2019, No. 253,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.Acts 2009, No. 1185, § 1.
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