50-2-101. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Communicable disease" means a disease designated as communicable by the department.
     (2) "Department" means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201.
     (3) "Local board" means a county, city, city-county, or district board of health.
     (4) "Local health officer" means a county, city, city-county, or district health officer appointed by the local board.
     (5) "Physician" means a physician legally authorized to practice medicine in this state.

     History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 197, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 28, Ch. 349, L. 1974; Sec. 69-4102, R.C.M. 1947; (3) thru (5)En. Sec. 78, Ch. 197, L. 1967; Sec. 69-4501, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 69-4102(2), (3), 69-4501; amd. Sec. 87, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 243, Ch. 546, L. 1995.