Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 111 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
Chapter 111-8 - HEALTHCARE FACILITY REGULATION
Subject 111-8-91 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LASER RADIATION
Rule 111-8-91-.01 - Definitions
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
For the purpose of these rules, the term:
(a) "Department" means the Department of Community Health of the State of Georgia;
(b) "Injury" means any discernible, unintentional damage to tissue (such as eye or skin), resulting from exposure to laser radiation; or untoward biologic effects due to air contamination produced as a result of laser radiation; or electrical shock or burns sustained as a result of operation of a laser;
(c) "Laser radiation" means any electromagnetic radiation emitted from a laser system and includes all reflected radiation and any secondary radiation, or other forms of energy resulting from the primary laser beam;
(d) "Laser System" means any device, machine, apparatus, or other facility, that applies a source of energy to a gas, liquid, crystal, or other solid substances or combination thereof in a manner that electromagnetic radiations of a relatively uniform wave length are amplified and emitted in a coherent beam, including but not limited to electromagnetic waves in the range of visible, infrared or ultraviolet light, capable of transmitting the energy thus generated in a manner that may be harmful to living tissues;
(e) "Person" means the State or any agency or institution thereof, any municipality, political subdivision, public or private corporation, individual, partnership, association, or other entity, and includes any officer or governing or managing body of any municipality, political subdivision or public or private corporation.
Ga. L. 1964, p. 499 et seq., as amended, O.C.G.A. § 31-13-5.
