Maine § 20-A §6353 Definitions

Maine Statutes

§ 20-A §6353 — Definitions

Maine·Title 20-A EDUCATION·Part 3 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION·Ch. 223 HEALTH, NUTRITION AND SAFETY

As used in this subchapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.Certificate of immunization. "Certificate of immunization" means a written statement from a physician, nurse or health official who has administered an immunizing agent to a child, specifying the dosage administered and the date it was administered.

2.Child. "Child" means and includes every child entering school.

3.Disease. "Disease" means those conditions that are preventable by immunizing agent, as specified in rules.

4.Immunizing agent. "Immunizing agent" means a vaccine, antitoxin or other substances used to increase an individual's immunity to a disease.

5.Parent. "Parent" means a child's parent, legal guardian or custodian. A person shall be regarded as a child'

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

As used in this subchapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings.
1.
Certificate of immunization.
"Certificate of immunization" means a written statement from a physician, nurse or health official who has administered an immunizing agent to a child, specifying the dosage administered and the date it was administered.
2.
Child.
"Child" means and includes every child entering school.
3.
Disease.
"Disease" means those conditions that are preventable by immunizing agent, as specified in rules.
4.
Immunizing agent.
"Immunizing agent" means a vaccine, antitoxin or other substances used to increase an individual's immunity to a disease.
5.
Parent.
"Parent" means a child's parent, legal guardian or custodian. A person shall be regarded as a child's custodian if that person is an adult and has assumed legal charge and care of the child.
6.
Public health official.
"Public health official" means a local health officer, the Director of the Bureau of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, or any designated employee or agent of the Department of Health and Human Services.
7.
School.
"School" means any public or private elementary or secondary school in the State.
8.
Superintendent.
"Superintendent" means the superintendent of schools of a school administrative unit, or a person designated by the superintendent, and the chief administrative officer of a private school.