In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. Terms Defined. “Attending clinician” means an individual who is: A health care provider as defined in Health-General Article, §5-601, Annotated Code of Maryland; and Responsible for the care of newborn infants, and is either: A certified nurse practitioner licensed by the Maryland Board of Nursing; or A certified nurse midwife licensed by the Maryland Board of Nursing. “Attending physician” means an individual who is: A health care provider as defined in Health-General Article, §5-601, Annotated Code of Maryland; Responsible for the care of a newborn infant; Licensed to practice medicine in Maryland; and Board-certified by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties or an approved specialty board of the American Osteopathic Association in a specialty that includes the care of newborn infants. “Authorized health care provider” means an individual: Who has received training in the screening protocol; and For whom the CCHD screening tests are within his or her professional scope of practice. “Birth Defects Reporting and Information System” means the mandated reporting, monitoring, and follow-up of infants with birth defects as described in Health General Article, §18-206, Annotated Code of Maryland. Birthing Facility. “Birthing facility” means a facility that provides care for women during labor and delivery, and their newborn infants. “Birthing facility” includes a: Unit of a hospital that is licensed and accredited to provide birthing services; or Freestanding birthing center as defined in COMAR 10.05.02.01B. “CCHD screening” means pulse oximetry testing. “Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD)” means a congenital heart defect that places an infant at significant risk of disability or death if not diagnosed soon after birth. “Department” means the Maryland Department of Health. “Echocardiogram” means a test that uses ultrasound to provide an image of the heart. “Newborn infant” means an infant in the first 28 days of life who was born: In Maryland; or On federal property within Maryland. “Newborn Screening Follow-Up Unit” means the unit in the Department that carries out the duties set forth in Regulation .07 of this chapter. “Web-based system” means the web-based database used by the Department to collect data for newborn infant screening follow-up.