As used in this section and KRS 194A.410:

1. (1) "Bioterrorism" means the intentional use, to cause or attempt to cause death, disease, or other biological malfunction in any living organism, of any of the following:

   1. (a) Microorganism;
   2. (b) Virus;
   3. (c)
   4. (d) Biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology or any naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product; Infectious substance; or
2. (2)
3. (3)
4. (4)
5. (5) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department for Public Health within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; "Department" means the Department for Public Health within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; "Disaster location" means any geographical location where a bioterrorism attack, terrorist attack, catastrophic event, natural disaster, or emergency occurs; and "Emergency responder" means state or local law enforcement personnel, fire department personnel, corrections officers, and emergency medical personnel who may be deployed to a bioterrorism attack, terrorist attack, catastrophic event, natural disaster, or emergency.

Effective: June 20, 2005

History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 159, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 3, effective March 18, 2003.