Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 5703.102. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Clinical breast examination.”  A breast examination performed by a health care professional for the purpose of detecting breast cancer.

“Department.”  The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.

“Papanicolaou test” or “Pap test.”  A microscopic examination of cells scraped from the cervix.

“Pelvic examination.”  A physical examination of the uterus, vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder and rectum.

“Program.”  The Pennsylvania Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Screening Program established in section 3.  1

“Screening mammogram.”  A radiologic procedure furnished to an asymptomatic woman for the purpose of early detection of breast cancer.  The term includes a physician's interpretation of the results of such procedure.