Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, § 831: Definitions, 1997

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW).] 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. [PL 1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW).] 2. Blood-borne pathogen test. "Blood-borne pathogen test" means a test that indicates the presence of a specific blood-borne transmissible infectious agent. [PL 1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW).] 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. [PL 1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW).] 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 [PL 1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW).] B. Wholly voluntary and free from express or implied coercion. [PL 1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW).] 5. Person. "Person" means any natural person, firm, corporation, partnership or other organization, association or group. [PL 1997, c. 368, §1 (NEW).]