Louisiana § RS 40:1083.1 - Definitions
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1083.1 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1083.1. Definitions
A. "Birthing facility" means an inpatient or ambulatory health care facility licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health that provides birthing and newborn care services.
B. "Congenital heart defects" (CHD) means structural abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth and range in severity from simple problems, such as holes between chambers of the heart, to severe malfunctions, such as the complete absence of one or more chambers or valves. CHD is the most common birth defect and is the number one cause of infant death from birth defects.
C. "Critical congenital heart disease" (CCHD) means a heart defect that causes severe, life-threatening symptoms and requires intervention, such as surgery, in the first few hours, days, or months of life. CCHD accounts for about twenty-five percent of all CHD.
D. "Pulse Oximetry Screening" means a noninvasive test that estimates the percentage of hemoglobin in blood that is saturated with oxygen to detect CHDs.
Acts 2013, No. 407, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.371 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
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Section RS 40:1083.1 ("Definitions") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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