Iowa Code Title VI. Human Services [Chs. 216-255A] § 233.1. Newborn safe haven Act--definitions

a. “Adoption service provider” means a state-licensed private agency which is recognized as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and which represents itself as placing children permanently or temporarily in private family homes, receiving children for placement in private family homes, and actually engaging in placement of children in private family homes for adoption.

b. “Certified adoption investigator” means the same as defined in section 600A.2.

c. “Department” means the department of health and human services.

d. “First responder” means an emergency medical care provider, a registered nurse staffing an authorized service program under section 147A.12, a physician assistant staffing an authorized service program under section 147A.13, a fire fighter, or a peace officer as defined in section 801.4.

e. “Institutional health facility” means a hospital as defined in section 135B.1, including a facility providing medical or health services that is open twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week and is a hospital emergency room or a health care facility as defined in section 135C.1.

f. “Newborn infant” means a child who is, or who appears to be, ninety days of age or younger.

a. “Emergency medical care provider location” means the physical business location of an emergency medical care provider.

b. “Fire department” means a paid or volunteer fire protection service provided by a benefited fire district under chapter 357B or by a county, municipality or township, or a private corporate organization that has a valid contract to provide fire protection service for a benefited fire district, county, municipality, township, or governmental agency.

c. “Fire station” means the physical business location of a fire department.

d. “First responder” means an emergency medical care provider as defined in section 147A.1, a registered nurse staffing an authorized service program under section 147A.12, a physician assistant staffing an authorized service program under section 147A.13, a fire fighter, or a peace officer as defined in section 801.4.

e. “Institutional health facility” means a hospital as defined in section 135B.1, a facility providing medical or health services that is open twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week, and including a hospital emergency room or a health care facility as defined in section 135C.1.

f. “Newborn infant” means a child who is, or who appears to be, ninety days of age or younger.

g. “Newborn safety device” means a padded and climate-controlled receptacle that meets one of the following requirements: