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Maine Revised Statutes Title 22. Health and Welfare § 831. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1. Bona fide occupational exposure. “Bona fide occupational exposure” means skin, eye, mucous membrane or parenteral contact of a person with the potentially infectious blood or other body fluids of another person that results from the performance of duties by the exposed person in the course of employment.

2. Blood-borne pathogen test. “Blood-borne pathogen test” means a test that indicates the presence of a specific blood-borne transmissible infectious agent.

3. Employer; employer of the person exposed. “Employer” or “employer of the person exposed” includes a self-employed person who is exposed to the potentially infectious blood or other body fluids of another person.

4. Informed consent. “Informed consent” means consent that is:

A. Based on an actual understanding by the person to be tested:

(1) That the test is being performed;

(2) Of the nature of the test;

(3) Of the persons to whom the results of that test may be disclosed;

(4) Of the purpose for which the test results may be used; and

(5) Of any reasonably foreseeable risks and benefits resulting from the test; and

B. Wholly voluntary and free from express or implied coercion.

5. Person. “Person” means any natural person, firm, corporation, partnership or other organization, association or group.

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