Section 6353 - DefinitionsAs used in this subchapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [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. [1983, c. 661, §8(NEW).]
2.Child. "Child" means and includes every child entering school. [1983, c. 661, §8(NEW).]
3.Disease. "Disease" means those conditions that are preventable by immunizing agent, as specified in rules. [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. [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. [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. [1983, c. 661, §8(NEW); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6(REV).]
7.School. "School" means any public or private elementary or secondary school in the State. [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. [1983, c. 661, §8(NEW).]
1983, c. 661, § 8 (NEW) . 2001, c. 326, § 1 (AMD) . 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV) .