FAS
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
“FAS” means fetal alcohol syndrome.
Source
- 1994–201025 U.S.C. § 1603Indians · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “FAS” or “fetal alcohol syndrome” means a syndrome in which, with a history of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy, the following criteria are met:
(A) Central nervous system involvement, such as mental retardation, developmental delay, intellectual deficit, microencephaly, or neurological abnormalities.
(B) Craniofacial abnormalities with at least 2 of the following:
(i) Microophthalmia.
(ii) Short palpebral fissures.
(iii) Poorly developed philtrum.
(iv) Thin upper lip.
(v) Flat nasal bridge.
(vi) Short upturned nose.
(C) Prenatal or postnatal growth delay.
Source
- 2010–present25 U.S.C. § 1665Indians · Indian Health Service responsibilities · in this part
The term “fetal alcohol syndrome” or “FAS” means a syndrome in which, with a history of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy, the following criteria are met:
(A) Central nervous system involvement such as mental retardation, developmental delay, intellectual deficit, microencephaly, or neurologic abnormalities.
(B) Craniofacial abnormalities with at least 2 of the following: microophthalmia, short palpebral fissures, poorly developed philtrum, thin upper lip, flat nasal bridge, and short upturned nose.
(C) Prenatal or postnatal growth delay.
Source
- 2010–present25 U.S.C. § 1603Indians · Definitions · in this chapter