This section defines several terms used in sections 246.71 to 246.722.
§ Subdivision 1.Scope. For purposes of sections 246.71 to 246.722, the following terms have the meanings given them. § Subd. 2.Blood-borne pathogens. "Blood-borne pathogens" means pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include but are not limited to hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). § Subd. 3.Patient. "Patient" means any person who is receiving treatment from or committed to a state-operated treatment program, including the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. § Subd. 4.Employee of a state-operated treatment program or employee. "Employee of a state-operated treatment program " or "employee" means an employee of any state-operated treatment program. § Subd. 5.State-operated treatment program. "State-operated treatment program" means any state-operated treatment program under the jurisdiction of the executive board, including the Minnesota Sex Offender Program, community behavioral health hospitals, crisis centers, residential facilities, outpatient services, and other community-based services under the executive board's control. § Subd. 6.Significant exposure. "Significant exposure" means contact likely to transmit a blood-borne pathogen, in a manner supported by the most current guidelines and recommendations of the United States Public Health Service at the time an evaluation takes place, that includes: (1) percutaneous injury, contact of mucous membrane or nonintact skin, or prolonged contact of intact skin; and (2) contact, in a manner that may transmit a blood-borne pathogen, with blood, tissue, or potentially infectious body fluids.