145.892 DEFINITIONS.
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145.892 DEFINITIONS.
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Subdivision 1. Applicability.
For purposes of sections 145.891 to 145.897 , the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them.
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Subd. 2. Local health agency.
"Local health agency" means the community health services agency or any public or private nonprofit organization which enters into a contract with the commissioner of health pursuant to sections 145.891 to 145.897 .
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Subd. 3. Pregnant woman.
"Pregnant woman" means an individual determined by a licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, midwife, or appropriately trained registered nurse to have one or more fetuses in utero.
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Subd. 4. Lactating woman.
"Lactating woman" means any breast feeding individual who presents competent evidence of having been delivered of a surviving child within the 12 months immediately preceding the filing of an application for nutritional supplements.
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Subd. 5. Infant.
"Infant" means an individual under one year of age.
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Subd. 6. Child.
"Child" means an individual one to five years of age.
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Subd. 7. Nutritional risk.
"Nutritional risk" means individuals with any of the following characteristics:
(a)For pregnant and lactating women:
(i)Known inadequate nutritional patterns;
(ii)Anemia;
(iii)History of prematurity or miscarriage; or
(iv)Inadequate patterns of growth (underweight, obesity, or stunting).
(b)For infants and children:
(i)Low birth weight;
(ii)Deficient patterns of growth;
(iii)Anemia; or
(iv)Known inadequate nutritional patterns.
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Subd. 8. Low birth weight.
"Low birth weight" means a birth weight of less than 2,500 grams.
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Subd. 9. Nutritional supplements.
"Nutritional supplements" means any food authorized by the commissioner to be made available under this program.
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Subd. 10. Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of health or a representative.