Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 6530.3. 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:

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

“Health care facility.”An institution providing health care services to a pregnant woman that are directly related to her pregnancy, including a hospital, clinic or other inpatient center, outpatient facility or diagnostic or treatment center that is licensed by the Department of Health.

“Health care provider.”A person who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by law to provide or render health care services to pregnant women in this Commonwealth in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession but is limited to a medical physician, osteopathic physician, certified nurse practitioner and certified nurse-midwife.

“Umbilical cord blood.”The blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after the birth of a newborn child.