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Terminal Condition

An incurable and irreversible condition caused by injury, disease, or illness, that, within reasonable medical judgement, will cause death within a reasonable period of time in accordance with accepted medical standards, and where the application of life-sustaining treatment serves only to prolong the process of dying.

Referenced by

• 350.270 - Extraordinary Medical Placement

Threatening Behavior

Includes, but is not limited to, direct or implied behavior which a reasonable person under the circumstances would perceive as a possible threat to bodily harm or was threatening in fact to that person.

Referenced by

• 850.125 - Workplace Violence

Titre Test

A blood test to determine the amount of specific antibody in an antiserum or strength of a serum.

Referenced by

• 890.600 - Bloodborne Pathogens Employee Protection

Tuberculosis (TB)

A bacterial infection which generally involves the lungs usually transmitted by the inhalation of droplets in the air that contain tubercle bacillus.

Referenced by

• 670.000 - Communicable Disease, Infection Control, and Immunization Program
• 890.610 - Employee Tuberculosis (TB) Program