§321-342 Definitions. As used in this part: 'Child' means a person under eighteen years of age. 'Child death review information' means information regarding the child and child's family, including but not limited to: (1) Social, medical, and legal histories; (2) Death and birth certificates; (3) Law enforcement investigative data; (4) Medical examiner or coroner investigative data; (5) Parole and probation information and records; (6) Information and records of social service agencies; (7) Educational records; and (8) Health care institution information. 'Department' means the department of health. 'Director' means the director of health or the director's designated representatives. 'Family' means: (1) Each legal parent; (2) Each natural parent; (3) The adjudicated, presumed, or concerned natural parent as defined under section 578-2; (4) Each parent's spouse or former spouses; (5) Each sibling or person related by consanguinity or marriage; (6) Each person residing in the same dwelling unit; and (7) Any other person who, or legal entity that, is a child's legal or physical custodian or guardian, or who is otherwise responsible for the child's care, other than an authorized agency g unit; and (7) Any other person who, or legal entity that, is a child's legal or physical custodian or guardian, or who is otherwise responsible for the child's care, other than an authorized agency that assumes such a legal status or relationship with the child under chapter 587A. 'Preventable death' means a death that reasonable medical, social, legal, psychological, or educational intervention may have prevented. 'Provider of medical care' means any health care practitioner who provides, or a facility through which is provided, any medical evaluation or treatment, including dental and mental health evaluation or treatment. [L 1997, c 369, pt of §1; am L 2010, c 135, §7; am L 2023, c 160, §1]
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