[§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]