§ 144.7401 Definitions
§ 144.7402 Conditions for Applicability of Procedures
§ 144.7403 Information Required to Be Given to Individuals
§ 144.7404 Disclosure of Positive Blood-Borne Pathogen Test Results
§ 144.7405 Consent Procedures Generally
§ 144.7406 Testing of Available Blood
§ 144.7407 Blood Sample Collection for Testing
§ 144.7408 No Discrimination
§ 144.7409 Use of Test Results
§ 144.7411 Test Information Confidentiality
§ 144.7412 Penalty for Unauthorized Release of Information
§ 144.7413 Responsibility for Testing and Treatment; Costs
§ 144.7414 Protocols for Exposure to Blood-Borne Pathogens
§ 144.7415 Penalties and Immunity

Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 144 > BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSON

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Chair: includes chairman, chairwoman, and chairperson. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Majority: means with respect to an individual the period of time after the individual reaches the age of 18. See Minnesota Statutes 645.451
  • Month: means a calendar month and "year" means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed; and "year" is equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • state: extends to and includes the District of Columbia and the several territories. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • Tax: means any fee, charge, exaction, or assessment imposed by a governmental entity on an individual, person, entity, transaction, good, service, or other thing. See Minnesota Statutes 645.44
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • verified: when used in reference to writings, means supported by oath or affirmation. See Minnesota Statutes 645.45