399.1 The definitions contained in the Act are incorporated by reference in this chapter and made a part of this chapter.

399.2 In addition to the definitions contained in the Act, the words and phrases in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed:

Act - the District of Columbia Tissue Bank Act, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§ 7 1541.01 to 7 1541.07.

Department - the Department of Human Services of the District of Columbia.

Director - the Director of Human Services of the District of Columbia, or the Director's duly designated representative.

District - the territorial area known as the District of Columbia or the municipal government of the District of Columbia, as the context requires.

Operator - the licensee if the licensee is not a hospital; the physician designated by the licensee if the licensee is a hospital; or the physician designated to operate any tissue bank which, under the provisions of §4(e) of the Act, is not required to be licensed.

SOURCE: Commissioners' Order 63-790 (March 26, 1963), 8 DCRR § 8-2:503 (1965).