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(7) “immunization information system” means a confidential, population-based, computerized database that records all immunization doses administered by participating providers to persons residing within this state or a given geographical area of this state;

(8) “infectious disease” has the meaning given in AS 18.15.395;

(9) “known rabid animal” means an animal with a positive laboratory test for rabies virus;

(10) “National Healthcare Safety Network” means the Internet-based surveillance system managed by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP);

(11) repealed 4/16/2022;

(12) “public health agent” means an official or employee of the department who is in the division of public health or who has oversight over the division responsible for carrying out the provisions of AS 18.05 and AS 18.15;

(13) “public health official” means an employee or appointee of a local government or political subdivision of the state who is employed or appointed to fulfill public health responsibilities;

(14) “state medical officer” has the meaning given in AS 18.15.395;

(15) “working day” means a day other than Saturday, Sunday, or a state or federal holiday. (Eff. 9/21/2020, Register 236; am 4/16/2022, Register 242) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.05.040 AS 18.15.355 AS 18.15.395 Editor’s note: The subject matter of 7 AAC 27.990 was originally set out in 7 AAC 27.900. The history of 7 AAC 27.990 does not reflect the history of the former section. Effective July 1, 2022, Executive Order 121 split the former Department of Health and Social Services into the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services. As of Register 242 (July 2022), the regulations attorney made a conforming technical revision under sec. 138, E.O. 121 and AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to the definition of “department” in 7 AAC 27.990.