42 U.S.C. § 5117AA
Section 5117aa · Definitions
Viewing 42 U.S.C. § 5117AA as in effect on June 25, 2003. The text changed in 1 later edition (most recent December 20, 2010).
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(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.
(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.
(3) Dangerous drug
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.
(5) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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References in Text
This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 100–505, Oct. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 2533, which is classified generally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5101 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
2003—Pub. L. 108–36 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section defined “acquired immune deficiency syndrome” and “Secretary”.