(410 ILCS 250/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2102)
Sec. 2. As used in this Act:
a "perinatal" means the period of time between the conception of an infant and the end of the first month of life;
b "congenital" means those intrauterine factors which influence the growth, development and function of the fetus;
c "environmental" means those extrauterine factors which influence the adaptation, well being or life of the newborn and may lead to disability;
d "high risk" means an increased level of risk of harm or mortality to the woman of childbearing age, fetus or newborn from congenital and/or environmental factors;
e "perinatal center" means a referral facility intended to care for the high risk patient before, during, or after labor and delivery and characterized by sophistication and availability of personnel, equipment, laboratory, transportation techniques, consultation and other support services;
f "developmental disability" means an intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or other neurological handicapping conditions of an individual found to be closely related to an intellectual disability or to require treatment similar to that required by intellectually disabled individuals, and the disability originates before such individual attains age 18, and has continued, or can be expected to continue indefinitely, and constitutes a substantial handicap of such individuals;
g "disability" means a condition characterized by temporary or permanent, partial or complete impairment of physical, mental or physiological function;
h "Department" means the Department of Public Health.
(Source: P.A. 97-227, eff. 1-1-12.)
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