Section R9-6-1001. Definitions

In this Article, unless otherwise specified:

1.        “Governing board” means a group of individuals, elected as specified in A.R.S. Title 15, Chapter 4, Article 2, to carry out the duties and functions specified in A.R.S. Title 15, Chapter 3, Article 3.

2.        “Informed consent” means permission to conduct an HIV-related test obtained from a subject who has capacity to consent or an individual authorized by law to consent for a subject without capacity to consent after an explana- tion that complies with A.R.S. § 36-663(B).

3.        “Physician” means an individual licensed as a doctor of:

a.        Allopathic medicine under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 13;

b.        Osteopathic medicine under A.R.S. Title 32, Chap- ter 17; or

c.        Homeopathic medicine under A.R.S. Title 32, Chap- ter 29.

4.        “School district” means the same as in A.R.S. § 15-101.

5.        “Superintendent of a school district” means an individual appointed by the governing board of a school district to oversee the operation of schools within the school dis- trict.

6.        “Works” means materials, such as cotton balls or a spoon, required when preparing or using a drug that requires injection.

Historical Note

New Section recodified from R9-6-901 at 13 A.A.R. 1745, effective April 27, 2007 (Supp. 07-2). Amended by

final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1,

2008 (Supp. 08-2).