have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Birth admission." The time after birth that the newborn
remains in the hospital or birth center prior to discharge.
"Birth center." An entity licensed as a birth center under
the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health
Care Facilities Act.
"Child." An individual who is under 21 years of age.
"Committee." The Department of Health's Newborn Vision
Screening Advisory Committee.
"Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.
"Early intervention." The Statewide system of coordinated,
multidisciplinary, interagency programs in existence on the
effective date of this act maintained by the Department of
Education, the Department of Health and the Department of Human
Services to provide appropriate services to all eligible
infants, children and their families under the act of December
19, 1990 (P.L.1372, No.212), known as the Early Intervention
Services System Act.
"Health care facility." A hospital providing clinically
related health services for obstetrical and newborn care, or a
birth center. The term includes a hospital providing clinically
related health services for obstetrical and newborn care, or a
birth center operated by an agency, the State or local
government. The term does not include an office used primarily
for private or group practice by health care practitioners if no
reviewable clinically related health services are offered.
"Infant." A child 30 days of age up to 24 months of age.
"Newborn." A child up to and including 29 days of age.
"Parent." A natural parent, stepparent, adoptive parent,
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