[§321-342]  Definitions.  As used
in this part:



"Child" means a person under eighteen
years of age.



"Child death review information"
means information regarding the child and child's family, including but not
limited to:



(1)  Social, medical, and legal histories;



(2)  Death and birth certificates;



(3)  Law enforcement investigative data;



(4)  Medical examiner or coroner investigative data;



(5)  Parole and probation information and records;



(6)  Information and records of social service
agencies;



(7)  Educational records; and



(8)  Health care institution information.



"Department" means the department of
health.



"Director" means the director of
health or the director's designated representatives.



"Family" means:



(1)  Each legal parent;



(2)  The natural mother;



(3)  The natural father;



(4)  The adjudicated, presumed, or concerned natural
father as defined under section 578-2;



(5)  Each parent's spouse or former spouses;



(6)  Each sibling or person related by consanguinity
or marriage;



(7)  Each person residing in the same dwelling unit;
and



(8)  Any other person who, or legal entity that, is a
child's legal or physical custodian or guardian, or who is otherwise
responsible for the child's care, other than an authorized agency that assumes
such a legal status or relationship with the child under chapter 587.



"Preventable death" means a death
that reasonable medical, social, legal, psychological, or educational
intervention may have prevented.



"Provider of medical care" means any
health care practitioner who provides, or a facility through which is provided,
any medical evaluation or treatment, including dental and mental health
evaluation or treatment. [L 1997, c 369, pt of §1]