Minn. Stat. § 241.33
For purposes of sections 241.33 to 241.342, the following terms have the meanings given them.
"Blood-borne pathogens" means pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
"Correctional facility" means a state or local correctional facility.
"Corrections employee" means an employee of a state or local correctional agency.
"Inmate" means an individual who is in the custody or under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of corrections or a local correctional authority and is confined in a state or local correctional facility either before or after conviction.
"Significant exposure" means contact likely to transmit a blood-borne pathogen, in a manner supported by the most current guidelines and recommendations of the United States Public Health Service at the time an evaluation takes place, that includes:
Minn. Stat. § 241.33
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