14 CRR-NY 509.3NY-CRR
14 CRR-NY 509.3
14 CRR-NY 509.3
509.3 Definitions.
For the purposes of this Part:
(a) Facility shall mean:
(1) a psychiatric center established pursuant to section 7.17 of the Mental Hygiene Law; including all programs or services operated by, or under the auspices of, such psychiatric center;
(2) a hospital operated pursuant to Part 582 of this Title.
(b) Influenza season shall mean the period of time during which influenza is prevalent as determined by the Commissioner of Health.
(c) Influenza vaccine or vaccine shall mean a vaccine currently licensed for immunization and distribution in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for active immunization for the prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza virus(es) or authorized for such use by the FDA pursuant to an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) or as an Emergency Investigational New Drug (EIND).
(d) Patient shall mean any person receiving services from a facility, as defined in this section, as well as any person presenting for admission to a facility.
(e) Personnel shall mean all persons employed or affiliated with a facility, as defined in this section, whether paid or unpaid, including but not limited to employees, members of the medical, nursing, and other treatment staff, contract staff, students, and volunteers, who engage in activities such that if they were infected with influenza, they could potentially expose patients to the disease.
14 CRR-NY 509.3
Current through August 15, 2021
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