Section 216-RICR-10-05-2.2 - DefinitionsA. Wherever used in this Part, the following terms shall be construed as follows:1. "Department" means the Rhode Island Department of Health.2. "Director" means the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health.3. "License" means an authorization granted by the Department to engage in a business or occupation that is subject to Regulations by the Department. For the purpose of this Part, a registration, certification, permit or similar authorization issued by the Department is also considered to be a license.4. "Private well water supply" means a source of well water used for human consumption and which is not a Public Water System.5. "Public water system" means a system for the provision to the public of piped water for human consumption, provided such system has at least fifteen (15) service connections or regularly serves an average of at least twenty-five (25) individuals daily at least sixty (60) days out of the year, pursuant to Part 50-05-1 of this Title.6. "State health laboratories" means the State Health Laboratories maintained by the Rhode Island Department of Health.7. "Well water" means water that is taken from below the ground through piping or similar installed devices utilizing external force or vacuum.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-10-05-2.2
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