54-52.4-01. Definitions

54-52.4-01. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Child" means a child by birth, an adopted or foster child, a stepchild, or a legal ward, who is: a. Less than eighteen years of age; or b. More than seventeen years of age and incapable of providing self-care because of a serious health condition. 2. "Employee" means an individual employed in this state by an employer, who has been employed by the employer for at least twelve months, and who has worked at least one thousand two hundred fifty hours for the employer over the previous twelve months. 3. "Employer" means the state but does not include any political subdivision of the state. 4. "Employment benefit" means all benefits provided or made available to employees by an employer, including education, health care, insurance, leave, and retirement benefits. 5. "Health care provider" means a registered nurse licensed under chapter 43-12.1, a physician licensed under chapter 43-17, a psychologist licensed under chapter 43-32, or a licensed certified social worker licensed under chapter 43-41. 6. "Health care services" means services rendered by a health care provider within the scope of the provider's license, including long-term care and hospice and hospital care. 7. "Parent" means a birth parent, foster parent, adoptive parent, or stepparent. 8. "Serious health condition" means a disabling physical or mental illness, injury, impairment, or condition involving: a. Inpatient care in a hospital licensed under chapter 23-16 or operated by the United States or this state, long-term care facility as defined in section 50-10.1-01, or hospice program licensed under chapter 23-17.4; or b. Outpatient care that requires continuing treatment by a health care provider. 9. "Spouse" means an employee's husband or wife.