As used in sections 199.001 to 199.055, the following terms mean:
- (1) "Division", the division of injury prevention, head injury rehabilitation and local health services of the department of health and senior services;
- (2) "Head injury" includes head injury, traumatic head injury, and spinal cord injury as defined in section 192.735;
- (3) "Injury or trauma", any unintentional or intentional damage to the body resulting from acute exposure to thermal, mechanical, electrical, or chemical energy or from the absence of such essentials as heat or oxygen;
- (4) "Rehabilitation", a comprehensive series of interventions for physical, medical, cognitive and psychological disabilities designed to restore a person to his maximum functional potential.
(L. 1991 H.B. 218 merged with S.B. 125 & 341)
Effective 8-28-91 (H.B. 218); 7-1-92 (S.B. 125 & 341)