14-11-102. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) 'Abuse' means as defined by W.S. 14-3-202(a)(ii); (ii) 'Child protective agency' means as defined by W.S. 14-3-202(a)(iv); (iii) 'Fire station' means a fire station that is open and operating twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, and that is continually staffed with full- time, paid firefighters who have emergency medical services training; (iv) 'Hospital' means a general acute hospital that is: (A) Equipped with an emergency room; (B) Open twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week; and (C) Employs full-time health care professionals who have emergency medical services training. (v) 'Neglect' means as defined by W.S. 14-3-202(a)(vii); (vi) 'Newborn child' means a child who is sixty (60) days of age or younger as determined within a reasonable degree of medical certainty; (vii) 'Safe haven provider' means any of the following that is staffed twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week: (A) A fire station; (B) A hospital; (C) A police department or sheriff's office; or (D) Any other place of shelter and safety identified by the department of family services which meets the requirements of rules and on; (B) A hospital; (C) A police department or sheriff's office; or (D) Any other place of shelter and safety identified by the department of family services which meets the requirements of rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to W.S. 14-11-107. (viii) 'This act' means W.S. 14-11-101 through 14-11-109.
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