P.R. Laws tit. 20, § 281
For the purposes of §§ 281—281p of this title, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning set forth hereinbelow:
(a) Clinical analysis. — Shall mean the use of laboratory techniques in order to obtain scientific information which may be used in the diagnosis, treatment, control or prevention of disease.
(b) Medical technology. — Shall mean the science or profession that determines by means of clinical analysis the chemical, physical, metabolical and immunological changes that occur in the human body, as well as the practice of obtaining, processing and preserving blood and its components to be used when needed.
(c) Medical technologist. — Shall mean any person licensed by the Board to practice medical technology, as defined in §§ 281—281p of this title.
(d) Clinical analysis laboratory. — Shall mean every establishment duly licensed by the Department of Health in accordance with the laws of Puerto Rico to perform clinical analysis.
(e) Board. — Shall mean the Board of Examiners of Medical Technologists of Puerto Rico that is created by §§ 281—281p of this title.
(f) Secretary. — Shall mean the Secretary of Health of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(g) Department. — Shall mean the Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(h) Revalidation examination. — Shall mean the qualifying examination that measures the level of knowledge, aptitudes and skills to practice the profession of medical technology in Puerto Rico.
(i) License. — Shall mean the document issued by the Board that authorizes the holder thereof to practice the profession of medical technologist in Puerto Rico.
(j) Recertification. — Shall mean the procedure provided for the health professions in §§ 3001 et seq. of this title.
History —Aug. 11, 1988, No. 167, p. 733, § 2.