Policy Glossary

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Communicable Disease

An infectious disease that can be transmitted from a person, animal, or object to a person by direct or indirect means (e.g., transmission through an intermediate host, vector, food, water, air).

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Healthcare Provider

A person who is licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise authorized by the law of this state to provide healthcare in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

The virus that causes the destructive effect on the "T"-Lymphocytes of the body's cellular immune system.

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Sexually Transmitted Disease

A bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic disease that are transmitted through sexual acts that are determined to be a threat to the health and welfare of staff and offenders.

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Tuberculosis (TB)

A bacterial infection which generally involves the lungs usually transmitted by the inhalation of droplets in the air that contain tubercle bacillus.

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