Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 511 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 511-2 - DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL
Subject 511-2-5 - ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS)
Rule 511-2-5-.01 - Definitions

(a) "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome" (AIDS) is an illness characterized by one or more of the opportunistic diseases diagnosed by methods considered reliable, which are at least moderately indicative of underlying cellular immunodeficiency, and the absence of all known underlying causes of cellular immunodeficiency (other than HIV infection) and absence of all other causes of reduced resistance reported to be associated with at least one of those opportunistic diseases; or any current scientifically accepted definition as approved by the Director, Division of Public Health.

(b) "Ancillary services" means services provided after test results are given to the individual, including counseling and, if needed, repeat testing and referral to other medical support services.

(c) "Approved laboratory" means a laboratory that has been designated by the Department as an approved facility to conduct HIV testing.

(d) "Convicted of prostitution" means an individual, male or female, within the bounds of this State who has pled nolo contendere to, has pled guilty to, or has been found guilty of, prostitution in a court of this State, or in a court outside this State.

(e) "Department" means the Georgia Department of Public Health.

(f) "Health care provider" includes, but is not limited to, clinics (public and private), hospitals, or physicians.

(g) "Human Immunodeficiency Virus", hereinafter referred to as HIV, means the agents which cause AIDS.

(h) "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, or association and may extend and be applied to bodies politic or corporate.

(i) "Prostitute" means an individual, male or female, who performs or offers or consents to perform an act of sexual intercourse for money.