Idaho Code 39-9902 – Definitions
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For purposes of this chapter:
(1) "Department" means the department of health and welfare.
Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-9902
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
(2) "Down syndrome" means a chromosomal condition associated with either an extra chromosome 21, in whole or in part, or an effective trisomy for chromosome 21. Trisomy 21 is the medical term for Down syndrome.
(3) "Down syndrome organization" means any state or local nonprofit organization primarily involved in providing advocacy, support, and education to individuals with Down syndrome and their support community.
(4) "Health care practitioner" means a physician or other health care practitioner licensed, accredited, or certified to perform specified health care services consistent with state law. "Health care practitioner" includes a genetic counselor.
(5) "Parent" means any person expecting a child who has received a test result from a prenatal screening or diagnostic test that indicates a high likelihood or the definite presence of Down syndrome, or the parent or legal guardian of a child diagnosed with Down syndrome.