Section 25-17-00.1 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Confirmatory-diagnostic testing" means testing to prove or disprove the presence of a specific metabolic disease or genetic disease.2. "Confirmatory-diagnostic testing laboratory" means a laboratory performing confirmatory-diagnostic testing.3. "Department" means the department of health and human services.4. "Licensed clinician" means a currently licensed physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse.5. "Low-protein modified food product" means a food product that is specially formulated to have less than one gram of protein per serving and is intended to be used under the direction of a licensed clinician for the dietary treatment of a metabolic disease. The term does not include a natural food that is naturally low in protein.6. "Medical food" means a food that is intended for the dietary treatment of a disease or condition for which nutritional requirements are established by medical evaluation and is formulated to be consumed or administered under the direction of a licensed clinician.7. "Metabolic disease" and "genetic disease" mean a disease as designated by rule of the department for which early identification and timely intervention will lead to a significant reduction in mortality, morbidity, and associated disabilities.8. "Newborn screening program" means a program facilitating access to appropriate testing, followup, diagnosis, intervention, management, evaluation, and education regarding metabolic diseases and genetic diseases identified in newborns.9. "Out-of-range screening result" means a screening result that is outside of the expected range of testing results established for a particular disease.10. "Responsible clinician" means the licensed clinician, midwife, naturopath, or birth attendant attending a newborn.11. "Screening" means initial testing of a newborn for the possible presence of metabolic disease or genetic disease.12. "Screening laboratory" means the laboratory the department selects to perform screening.Amended by S.L. 2021, ch. 352 (HB 1247),§ 307, eff. 9/1/2022.Amended by S.L. 2015, ch. 204 (SB 2334),§ 2, eff. 8/1/2015.Amended by S.L. 2011, ch. 210 (SB 2067),§ 2, eff. 8/1/2011.