42 USC 5117aa21 - Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Abandoned; abandonment
The terms abandoned and abandonment, used with respect to infants and young children, mean that the infants and young children are medically cleared for discharge from acute-care hospital settings, but remain hospitalized because of a lack of appropriate out-of-hospital placement alternatives.
The terms abandoned and abandonment, used with respect to infants and young children, mean that the infants and young children are medically cleared for discharge from acute-care hospital settings, but remain hospitalized because of a lack of appropriate out-of-hospital placement alternatives.
(2) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
The term acquired immune deficiency syndrome includes infection with the etiologic agent for such syndrome, any condition indicating that an individual is infected with such etiologic agent, and any condition arising from such etiologic agent.
The term acquired immune deficiency syndrome includes infection with the etiologic agent for such syndrome, any condition indicating that an individual is infected with such etiologic agent, and any condition arising from such etiologic agent.
(3) Dangerous drug
The term dangerous drug means a controlled substance, as defined in section 802 of title 21.
The term dangerous drug means a controlled substance, as defined in section 802 of title 21.
(4) Natural family
The term natural family shall be broadly interpreted to include natural parents, grandparents, family members, guardians, children residing in the household, and individuals residing in the household on a continuing basis who are in a care-giving situation, with respect to infants and young children covered under this subchapter.
The term natural family shall be broadly interpreted to include natural parents, grandparents, family members, guardians, children residing in the household, and individuals residing in the household on a continuing basis who are in a care-giving situation, with respect to infants and young children covered under this subchapter.
(5) Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.