1. A. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the following words and terms used in this Chapter and all other Chapters which are adopted or may be adopted, are defined for the purposes thereof as follow.

   1. Official Center―any nonfederal medical facility consisting of either a state, parish or municipal public health or a private clinic under full-time supervision of a physician licensed by the Louisiana Board of Medical Examiners.
   2. Vaccination―the injection of immunizations required for international travel administered by approved centers medical personnel to an individual.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(2) and R.S. 40:5(12), and further in full cooperation with the U. S. Public Health Service requirements for international travel.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1221 (June 2002).