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42 U.S.C. § 5117AA

Section 5117aa · Definitions

Current version, with additions and removals from the June 25, 2003 version.

Current — December 20, 2010
As of June 25, 2003

In this subchapter:

In this subchapter:

(1) Abandoned; abandonment

(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.

(3) Dangerous drug
(2) 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
(3) 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
(4) Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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