Okla. Admin. Code § 310:521-9-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024
Section 310:521-9-2 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in the Subchapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Administrator" means the director or similarly titled person responsible for the entity providing harm-reduction services through a program registered with the Department.

"Applicant" means the entity in whose name the harm-reduction services program shall be registered.

"AIDS" means Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and is the most severe manifestation of infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists numerous opportunistic infections and neoplasms (cancers) that, in the presence of HIV infection, constitute an AIDS diagnosis.

"Client" means a person who receives assistance through a harm-reduction services program.

"Harm-Reduction Services" means programs established to: reduce the spread of infectious diseases related to injection drug use, reduce drug dependency, overdose deaths and associated complications, and increase safe recovery and disposal of used syringes and sharp waste. Title 63 O.S. § 2-101(48)

"Hepatitis B (HBV)" means a vaccine-preventable liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis B is spread when blood, semen, or other body fluids from a person infected with the virus enters the body of someone who is not infected.

"Hepatitis C (HCV)" means a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C is spread through contact with blood from an infected person.

"Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)" means HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).

"HIV positive" means a person has tested positive for HIV antibodies, the virus known to cause AIDS.

"Policies and Procedures Manual" means a written manual detailing the policies and procedures for the safe and lawful operation of a harm-reduction services program.

"Program" means harm-reduction services provided by an entity registered to provide such services with the Department.

"Program Site" means the location where harm-reduction services are provided.

"Sharps Waste" means used needles, syringes, or lancets.

"Staff" means any employee, independent contractor, or volunteer adequately educated and trained to provide harm-reduction services on behalf of a program.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:521-9-2

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022