In this chapter:

1. (1) “Agency” means an organization that assists or uses information about persons with birth defects.
2. (2) “Birth defect” has the meaning given in s. 253.12 (1) (a), Stats.
3. (3) “Child” has the meaning given for “infant or child” in s. 253.12 (1) (c), Stats.
4. (4) “Child-identifiable data” means information that would identify a child, including the child’s name, address or social security number, or the parent’s or guardian’s name, address or social security number.
5. (5) “Department” means the Wisconsin department of health services.
6. (6) “Guardian” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (8), Stats.
7. (7) “Local health officer” has the meaning given in s. 250.01 (5), Stats.
8. (8) “Parent” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (13), Stats.
9. (9) “Pediatric specialty clinic” has the meaning given in s. 253.12 (1) (b), Stats.
10. (10) “Physician” has the meaning given in s. 448.01 (5), Stats.
11. (11) “Registry” means a database required under s. 253.12 (3) (a) 1., Stats.
12. (12) “Reporter” means a physician, pediatric specialty clinic or hospital that is required or authorized by s. 253.12 (2), Stats., to convey birth defect information to the department.
13. (14) “Wisconsin birth defects prevention and surveillance system” means the program established by s. 253.12, Stats.

History

History: CR 02-117: cr. Register March 2003 No. 569, eff. 4-1-03; correction in (5) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register January 2009 No. 637; CR 23-046: am. (11), (12), r. (13) Register April 2024 No. 820, eff. 5-1-24.