Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 36, September 6, 2024
Section 64-83-3 - Definitions3.1. Birth Score Program. B A system established by the Bureau for Public Health and administered by the West Virginia University Department of Pediatrics for assessing newborn infants shortly after birth.3.2. Birth Score Developmental Risk Screen. - A medical assessment conducted immediately after birth to identify newborn infants at greatest risk within the first year of life for postneonatal mortality, debilitating conditions, and developmental delays.3.3. Commissioner. B The Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health or his or her lawful designee.3.4. Early Discharge. - Birth admissions lasting twenty-four (24) hours or less.3.5. Health Care Facility. - Any licensed medical facility that offers birthing services.3.6. Health Care Provider. B A physician or licensed midwife present during or immediately after delivery of the newborn infant.3.7. High Birth Score. - A total birth score indicating a newborn infant to be at high risk for post- neonatal mortality, debilitating conditions or developmental delays.3.8. Low Birth Score. - A total birth score indicting a newborn infant to be at low risk for post- neonatal mortality, debilitating conditions or developmental delays.3.9. Primary Care Provider (PCP). - A physician, physician=s assistant, nurse, nurse practitioner or other licensed medical professional responsible for the infant=s health services after discharge from the health care facility. 3.10. Total Birth Score. - The sum of the numerical scores of the criteria on the Birth Score Developmental Risk Screen.3.11. Well Child Visits. - A comprehensive preventive evaluation of an infant=s health status to assure the child is meeting physical and developmental milestones according to current national American Academy of Pediatrics standards.