“Infectious agent” means any organism, such as a virus, bacteria, parasite, fungus, or other microbial agent which is capable of being communicated by invasion and multiplication in body tissues and body fluids, and capable of causing disease or adverse health impacts in humans.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Env-Sw 100) #8460-B, eff 10-28-05; ss by #14103, effective 10-23-24 (formerly Env-Sw 103.27) (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Sw 100)