16 Del. C. § 802D
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§ Â 802D. Definitions.
Official statutory text
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Perinatal health-care provider” means a physician, midwife, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, physician assistant, or other health-care practitioner acting within the lawful scope of practice while attending a person who presents in pregnancy or the postpartum period.
(2) “Perinatal mood and anxiety disorder” means a wide range of emotional and psychological reactions that a person may experience during pregnancy or after childbirth. The reactions may include: feelings of despair or extreme guilt; prolonged sadness; lack of energy; difficulty concentrating; fatigue; extreme changes in appetite; or thoughts of anxiety and worry, suicide, or harming the baby.
(1) “Perinatal health-care provider” means a physician, midwife, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, physician assistant, or other health-care practitioner acting within the lawful scope of practice while attending a person who presents in pregnancy or the postpartum period.
(2) “Perinatal mood and anxiety disorder” means a wide range of emotional and psychological reactions that a person may experience during pregnancy or after childbirth. The reactions may include: feelings of despair or extreme guilt; prolonged sadness; lack of energy; difficulty concentrating; fatigue; extreme changes in appetite; or thoughts of anxiety and worry, suicide, or harming the baby.
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