Section R9-4-301. Definitions

In this Article, unless otherwise specified:

1.        “Adult” means an individual 16 years of age or older.

2.        “Child” means an individual younger than 16 years of age.

3.        “Clinical laboratory” has the same meaning as in A.R.S.

§ 36-451.

4.        “Patient” means the individual whose blood has been tested for lead content.

5.        “Public” means funded by and operated under the direc- tion of the federal or state government or a political sub- division of the state.

6.        “Public insurance” means a public program, such as the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Kids- Care, Indian Health Services, or TRICARE, that pays for medical services.

7.        “Whole blood” means human blood from which plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes have not been separated.

Historical Note

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

Amended effective March 4, 1993 (Supp. 93-1). Former Section R9-4-301 renumbered to R9-4-302; new Section R9-4-301 adopted by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 55, effective December 12, 2000 (Supp. 00-4).