Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 6353 – Definitions
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As used in this subchapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).]
1. Certificate of immunization. “Certificate of immunization” means a written statement from a physician, nurse or health official who has administered an immunizing agent to a child, specifying the dosage administered and the date it was administered.
[PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 6353
- Adult: means a person who has attained the age of 18 years. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Agent: means an individual appointed to serve in the capacity of a superintendent. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
- Certificate of immunization: means a written statement from a physician, nurse or health official who has administered an immunizing agent to a child, specifying the dosage administered and the date it was administered. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 6353
- Child: means and includes every child entering school. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 6353
- Department: means the Department of Education. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
- Disease: means those conditions that are preventable by immunizing agent, as specified in rules. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 6353
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Immunizing agent: means a vaccine, antitoxin or other substances used to increase an individual's immunity to a disease. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 6353
- Parent: means a child's parent, legal guardian or custodian. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 6353
- Private school: means an academy, seminary, institute or other private corporation or body formed for educational purposes covering kindergarten through grade 12 or any portion thereof. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
- Public health official: means a local health officer, the Director of the Bureau of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, or any designated employee or agent of the Department of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 6353
- School: means any public or private elementary or secondary school in the State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 6353
- School administrative unit: means the state-approved unit of school administration and includes a municipal school unit, school administrative district, community school district, regional school unit or any other municipal or quasi-municipal corporation responsible for operating or constructing public schools, except that it does not include a career and technical education region. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
- Secondary school: means that portion of a school that provides instruction in any combination of grades 9 through 12. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
- Superintendent: means the superintendent of schools of a school administrative unit, or a person designated by the superintendent, and the chief administrative officer of a private school. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 6353
2. Child. “Child” means and includes every child entering school.
[PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).]
3. Disease. “Disease” means those conditions that are preventable by immunizing agent, as specified in rules.
[PL 2001, c. 326, §1 (AMD).]
4. Immunizing agent. “Immunizing agent” means a vaccine, antitoxin or other substances used to increase an individual’s immunity to a disease.
[PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).]
5. Parent. “Parent” means a child’s parent, legal guardian or custodian. A person shall be regarded as a child’s custodian if that person is an adult and has assumed legal charge and care of the child.
[PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).]
6. Public health official. “Public health official” means a local health officer, the Director of the Bureau of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, or any designated employee or agent of the Department of Health and Human Services.
[PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
7. School. “School” means any public or private elementary or secondary school in the State.
[PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).]
8. Superintendent. “Superintendent” means the superintendent of schools of a school administrative unit, or a person designated by the superintendent, and the chief administrative officer of a private school.
[PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 661, §8 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 326, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).