Nebraska Statutes 71-4736. Terms, defined
For purposes of the Infant Hearing Act:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-4736
- 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.
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(1) Birth admission means the time after birth that the newborn remains in the hospital or other health care facility prior to discharge;
(2) Birthing facility means a hospital or other health care facility in this state which provides birthing and newborn care services;
(3) Confirmatory testing facility means a hospital or other health care facility in this state which provides followup hearing tests;
(4) Infant means a child from thirty days through twelve months old;
(5) Newborn means a child from birth through twenty-nine days old; and
(6) Parent means a natural parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, legal guardian, or other legal custodian of a child.