194A.400 Definitions for KRS 194A.400 and 194A.410.

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As used in this section and KRS 194A.410:

(1)"Bioterrorism" means the intentional use, to cause or attempt to cause death,

disease, or other biological malfunction in any living organism, of any of the

following:

(a)Microorganism;

(b)Virus;

(c)Infectious substance; or

(d)Biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology or any

naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any microorganism, virus,

infectious substance, or biological product;

(2)"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department for Public Health

within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services;

(3)"Department" means the Department for Public Health within the Cabinet for

Health and Family Services;

(4)"Disaster location" means any geographical location where a bioterrorism attack,

terrorist attack, catastrophic event, natural disaster, or emergency occurs; and

(5)"Emergency responder" means state or local law enforcement personnel, fire

department personnel, corrections officers, and emergency medical personnel who

may be deployed to a bioterrorism attack, terrorist attack, catastrophic event, natural

disaster, or emergency.