68-10-101. Chapter definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

     (1)  “Commissioner” means the commissioner of health or the commissioner's designee; or in the absence of the commissioner, the deputy commissioner;

     (2)  “Department” means the department of health;

     (3)  “Forms” means the certificates that are authorized, prepared and distributed by the department to carry out the provisions of this chapter;

     (4)  “Sexually transmitted disease” (STD) means any disease that is transmitted primarily through sexual practices and is identified in rules and regulations of the department; and

     (5)  “Test” means a test approved by the department to determine possible infection with STDs.

[Acts 1988, ch. 695, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A. § 68-10-112.]