As used in the Safe Haven for Infants Act:

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A. “fire station” means a fire station that is certified by the state fire marshal’s office; B. “hospital” means an acute care general hospital or health care clinic licensed by the state;

C. “Indian child” means an Indian child as defined by the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978;

D. “infant” means a child no more than ninety days old, as determined within a reasonable degree of medical certainty;

E. “law enforcement agency” means a law enforcement agency of the state or a political subdivision of the state;

F. “safe haven site” means a hospital, law enforcement agency or fire station that has staff on site at the time an infant is left at such a site; and

G. “staff” means an employee, contractor, agent or volunteer performing services as required and on behalf of the safe haven site.