(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “First responder” means a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical provider, or emergency management official, who is acting within the scope or course of his or her employment; and(2) (A) “Healthcare worker” means a person who is employed by, volunteers for, or contracts with a healthcare facility, organization, or healthcare service provider and is involved in the delivery, support, or administration of healthcare services, including without limitation:(i) A physician;(ii) A nurse;(iii) A paramedic or other emergency responder;(iv) A technician;(v) A pharmacist;(vi) A dentist;(vii) A healthcare aide or assistant;(viii) A therapist;(ix) A case manager or care coordinator working in a healthcare setting; and(x) Administrative staff, janitorial staff, security staff, and food services staff who directly support healthcare operations.(B) “Healthcare worker” is not limited by location and may apply to a person working in any healthcare setting, including without limitation a hospital, clinic, nursing home, rehabilitation center, outpatient facility, home health agency, crime scenes, accident scenes, or any other setting in which healthcare services are provided.
(1) “First responder” means a law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical provider, or emergency management official, who is acting within the scope or course of his or her employment; and
(2) (A) “Healthcare worker” means a person who is employed by, volunteers for, or contracts with a healthcare facility, organization, or healthcare service provider and is involved in the delivery, support, or administration of healthcare services, including without limitation:(i) A physician;(ii) A nurse;(iii) A paramedic or other emergency responder;(iv) A technician;(v) A pharmacist;(vi) A dentist;(vii) A healthcare aide or assistant;(viii) A therapist;(ix) A case manager or care coordinator working in a healthcare setting; and(x) Administrative staff, janitorial staff, security staff, and food services staff who directly support healthcare operations.(B) “Healthcare worker” is not limited by location and may apply to a person working in any healthcare setting, including without limitation a hospital, clinic, nursing home, rehabilitation center, outpatient facility, home health agency, crime scenes, accident scenes, or any other setting in which healthcare services are provided.
(A) “Healthcare worker” means a person who is employed by, volunteers for, or contracts with a healthcare facility, organization, or healthcare service provider and is involved in the delivery, support, or administration of healthcare services, including without limitation:(i) A physician;(ii) A nurse;(iii) A paramedic or other emergency responder;(iv) A technician;(v) A pharmacist;(vi) A dentist;(vii) A healthcare aide or assistant;(viii) A therapist;(ix) A case manager or care coordinator working in a healthcare setting; and(x) Administrative staff, janitorial staff, security staff, and food services staff who directly support healthcare operations.
(i) A physician;
(ii) A nurse;
(iii) A paramedic or other emergency responder;
(iv) A technician;
(v) A pharmacist;
(vi) A dentist;
(vii) A healthcare aide or assistant;
(viii) A therapist;
(ix) A case manager or care coordinator working in a healthcare setting; and
(x) Administrative staff, janitorial staff, security staff, and food services staff who directly support healthcare operations.
(B) “Healthcare worker” is not limited by location and may apply to a person working in any healthcare setting, including without limitation a hospital, clinic, nursing home, rehabilitation center, outpatient facility, home health agency, crime scenes, accident scenes, or any other setting in which healthcare services are provided.