241.33 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope of definitions. For purposes of sections 241.33 to 241.342, the following terms have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Blood-borne pathogens. 'Blood-borne pathogens' means pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Subd. 3. Correctional facility. 'Correctional facility' means a state or local correctional facility. Subd. 4. Corrections employee. 'Corrections employee' means an employee of a state or local correctional agency. Subd. 5. Inmate. 'Inmate' means an individual who is in the custody or under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of corrections or a local correctional authority and is confined in a state or local correctional facility either before or after conviction. Subd. 6. Significant exposure. 'Significant exposure' means contact likely to transmit a blood-borne pathogen, in a manner supported by the most current guidelines and recommendations of the United States Public Health Service at the time an evaluation takes place, that includes: (1) t a blood-borne pathogen, in a manner supported by the most current guidelines and recommendations of the United States Public Health Service at the time an evaluation takes place, that includes: (1) percutaneous injury, contact of mucous membrane or nonintact skin, or prolonged contact of intact skin; and (2) contact, in a manner that may transmit a blood-borne pathogen, with blood, tissue, or potentially infectious body fluids. History: 2000 c 422 s 27
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