Section 28: Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"accepted qualification" means a degree, diploma or other certificate prescribed under section 9 of this Act;
"Board" means the Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria established under section 1 of this Act;
"health records" means a specialised branch of health management which embraces all technical and clerical procedures associated with management of patients from primary health care to tertiary levels of care;
"health records management" includes logistics of admission and discharges routines, reception and registration, efficient appointment system, coding and classification of morbidity and mortality dates, maintenance of waiting lists, preservation of health medical records and provision of medical secretariat services;
"Minister" means the Minister charged with responsibility for matters relating to health;
"profession" means the health records management profession;
"register" means a register maintained under this Act and "registered" shall be construed accordingly;
"Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 6 of this Act;
"registration certificate" means a registration certificate issued under section 9 of this Act; and
"student" means a person receiving basic training in an approved training school for the purpose of the profession covered by this Act.