(a) Diabetes Mellitus.— Comprende un grupo heterogéneo de condiciones caracterizado por una evaluación de glucosa en la sangre. Existen cuatro tipos: Diabetes Mellitus Dependiente de Insulina (DM Tipo I), Diabetes Mellitus No Dependiente de Insulina (DM Tipo II), Gestacional (DMG) y Diabetes Mellitus Secundaria a otras causas.
(b) Criterios de diagnósticos.— Serán los establecidos por las Guías de Manejo y Control de la Diabetes redactadas por el Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico, las cuales tienen como base los criterios establecidos por la Organización Mundial de la Salud y la Asociación Americana de Diabetes.
(c) Departamento.— Departamento de Salud del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico.
(d) Secretaría Auxiliar.— Secretaría Auxiliar de Salud Familiar, Servicios Integrados y Promoción de la Salud.
(e) Secretario.— Secretario del Departamento de Salud.
(f) Registro de Personas con Diabetes Mellitus creado por virtud de este capítulo.
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