For the purposes of this chapter, the term:

1. (1) “Critical congenital heart disease” means a group of heart defects that cause serious, life-threatening symptoms and require intervention within the first days or first year of life.
2. (2) “Health benefit plan” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 31-3301.01(20).
3. (3) “Health insurer” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 31-3301.01(22).
4. (4) “Hospital” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 44-501(a)(1).
5. (5) “Maternity center” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 44-501(a)(2).
6. (6) “Nurse-midwife” means a registered nurse certified pursuant to 17 DCMR § 5800 et seq.
7. (7) “Pulse oximetry” means the non-invasive procedure used to measure oxygen levels in the blood.

History

Sept. 17, 2015, D.C. Law 21-20, § 2, 62 DCR 8845