Section R9-4-201. Definitions

In this Article, unless otherwise specified:

1.        “Cluster illness” means sickness in two or more individu- als that is caused by or may be related to one pesticide exposure incident, as determined by the history, signs, or symptoms of the sickness; laboratory findings regarding the individuals; the individuals’ responses to treatment for the sickness; or the geographic proximity of the indi- viduals.

2.        “Documented” means evidenced by written information such as pesticide applicator reports, statements of indi- viduals with pesticide illness, or medical records.

3.        “Health care professional” means a physician, a regis- tered nurse practitioner, a physician assistant, or any other individual who is authorized by law to diagnose human illness.

4.        “Medical director” means the individual designated by a poison control center as responsible for providing medi- cal direction for the poison control center or for approv- ing and coordinating the activities of the individuals who provide medical direction for the poison control center.

5.        “Pest” has the same meaning as in A.R.S. Title 3, Chapter 2, Article 5 or as used in A.R.S. Title 3, Chapter 2, Article 6 and A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 22.

6.        “Pesticide” means any substance or mixture of sub- stances, including inert ingredients, intended for prevent- ing,  destroying,  repelling,   or  mitigating  any  pest  or

intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desic- cant, but does not include an antimicrobial agent, such as a disinfectant, sanitizer, or deodorizer, used for cleaning.

7.        “Pesticide illness” means any sickness reasonably believed by a health care professional or medical director to be caused by or related to documented exposure to any pesticide, based upon professional judgment and:

a.         The history, signs, or symptoms of the sickness;

b.        Laboratory findings regarding the individual; or

c.         The individual’s response to treatment for the sick- ness.

8.        “Physician assistant” has the same meaning as in A.R.S.

§ 32-2501.

9.        “Poison control center” means an organization that is a member of and may be certified by the American Associ- ation of Poison Control Centers.

10.     “Registered nurse practitioner” has the same meaning as in A.R.S. § 32-1601.

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 15, 1989 (Supp. 89-3).

Amended effective April 9, 1993 (Supp, 93-2). Former Section R9-4-201 renumbered to R9-4-202; new Section R9-4-201 adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2948, effective July 18, 2000 (Supp. 00-3).