R380-66-2. Definitions

The definitions found in Section 26B-1-219 apply to this rule. In addition, the following definitions apply: (1) "Advisory panel" means a panel of experts serving in an advisory capacity to the department for the allocation of scarce health care resources. (2) "Emergency circumstance" means a situation that poses an imminent threat to the life, health, or safety of citizens including one or more of the following: (a) treatment is no longer efficacious; (b) chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents; (c) terrorist attack; or (d) a catastrophic natural disaster. (3) "Public health emergency" means the same as defined in Subsection 26-23b-102(9). (4) "Health care resource" means the same as defined in Section 26B-1-219. (5) "Rationing criteria" means the same as defined in Section 26B-1-219. (6) "Scarce health care resource" means the same as defined in Section 26B-1-219.