District of Columbia § 7-857.01 Definitions.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 7-857.01 — Definitions.

District of Columbia § 7-857.01

Title 7Human Health Care and Safety.

Ch. 8B-iNewborn Heart Screening.

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D.C. Code § 7-857.01 (2026).

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For the purposes of this chapter, the term:

(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)“Health benefit plan” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 31-3301.01(20) .

(3)“Health insurer” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 31-3301.01(22) .

(4)“Hospital” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 44-501(a)(1) .

(5)“Maternity center” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 44-501(a)(2) .

(6)“Nurse-midwife” means a registered nurse certified pursuant to 17 DCMR § 5800 et seq.

(7)“Pulse oximetry” means the non-invasive procedure used to measure oxygen levels in the blood.

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For the purposes of this chapter, the term:

(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) “Health benefit plan” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 31-3301.01(20) .

(3) “Health insurer” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 31-3301.01(22) .

(4) “Hospital” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 44-501(a)(1) .

(5) “Maternity center” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 44-501(a)(2) .

(6) “Nurse-midwife” means a registered nurse certified pursuant to 17 DCMR § 5800 et seq.

(7) “Pulse oximetry” means the non-invasive procedure used to measure oxygen levels in the blood.