Pub. L. 108-36, tit. III, sec. 305
DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 305. DEFINITIONS.(a) In General.—Section 301 of the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 670 note) is amended to read as follows:“SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS. “In this Act:“(1) Abandoned; abandonment.—The terms ‘abandoned’ and ‘abandonment’, used with respect to infants and young children, mean that the infants and young children are medically cleared for discharge from acute-care hospital settings, but remain hospitalized because of a lack of appropriate out-of-hospital placement alternatives.“(2) Acquired immune deficiency syndrome.—The term ‘acquired immune deficiency syndrome’ includes infection with the etiologic agent for such syndrome, any condition indicating that an individual is infected with such etiologic agent, and any condition arising from such etiologic agent.“(3) Dangerous drug.—The term ‘dangerous drug’ means a controlled substance, as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802).“(4) Natural family.—The term ‘natural family’ shall be broadly interpreted to include natural parents, grandparents, family members, guardians, children residing in the household, and individuals residing in the household on a continuing basis 117 STAT. 825 who are in a care-giving situation, with respect to infants and young children covered under this Act.“(5) Secretary.—The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.” .(b) Repeal.—Section 103 of the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 670 note) is repealed.