194A.400 Definitions for KRS 194A.400 and 194A.410. As used in this section and KRS 194A.410: (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: (a) Microorganism; (b) Virus; (c) Infectious substance; or (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; (2) (3) (4) (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.