§ 802D. Definitions [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 23].
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As used in this chapter:
(1)“Perinatal health-care provider” means a physician, midwife, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, physician associate, 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.