Section 139.2a. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Board certified—A physician licensed to practice medicine in this Commonwealth who has successfully passed an examination and has maintained certification in the relevant medical specialty area or subspecialty area, or both, recognized by one of the following groups:

(i) The American Board of Medical Specialties.

(ii) The American Osteopathic Association.

(iii) The foreign equivalent of either group listed in subparagraph (i) or (ii).

Guidelines—The term refers to the current Guidelines for Perinatal Care issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

NICU—Neonatal intensive care unit—The term refers to a unit which is specifically equipped and staffed for the care and treatment of high-risk infants and those infants otherwise in need of intensive care.

Neonate—Patients treated in neonatal care units. The term is synonymous with baby or infant.

Preboard certification status—A physician licensed to practice medicine in this Commonwealth who has completed the requirements necessary to take a certification examination offered by a medical specialty board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Osteopathic Association, or the foreign equivalent of either group, and who has been eligible to take the examination for no longer than 3 years.