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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
As used in KRS 217.930 to 217.942:
(1) “Eligible patient” means a veteran who meets the requirements of KRS 217.934;
(2) “Health care provider” means a licensed physician, a licensed advanced practice registered nurse, or a licensed physician assistant;
(3) “Health facility” has the same meaning as in KRS 216B.015;
(4) “Hyperbaric oxygen therapy” or “HBOT” means inhalation of one hundred percent (100%) oxygen in a total body chamber, where atmospheric pressure is increased and controlled, applicable to the prevention, treatment, or cure of a disease or condition of human beings;
(5) “Traumatic brain injury” has the same meaning as in KRS 211.470;
(6) “Veteran” has the same meaning as in KRS 40.010; and
(7) “Written informed consent” means a written document that meets the requirements of KRS 217.936.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVIII. Public Health § 217.930.Definitions for KRS 217.930 to 217.942 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xviii-public-health/ky-rev-st-sect-217-930/
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