Section 29-10099. DEFINITIONS

 

10099.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed:

 

Breast pump - A device used to extract breast milk from a lactating mother. The

following are breast pumps for the purposes of this chapter:

 

(a) Hospital grade electric breast pump - A breast pump with high levels of suction and pressure that are typically larger and heavier than other breast pumps.

 

(b) Individual electric breast pump - A breast pump that typically runs on batteries or household current, and is typically lightweight and compact.

 

(c) Manual breast pump - A breast pump that does not run on electricity and allows the user to produce the suction and control the pressure exerted from the pump.

 

Induced lactation - The process of making milk without going through pregnancy and birth. 

 

Nipple shields - A cover which a mother places over her nipple prior to

breastfeeding.

 

Pregnancy-related services - Services that are necessary for the health of the

pregnant woman and fetus, or that have become necessary as a result of the woman having been pregnant.

Re-lactation - The process of rebuilding milk supply when it has reduced significantly or is not of sufficient quantity to sustain the baby, after weeks or months of not breastfeeding.

Supplemental lactation aides - a device that allows a breastfeeding mother

to supplement the infant with expressed breast milk.

 

 

authority

An Act to enable the District of Columbia (District) to receive federal financial assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat.774; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02 (2016 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)), and Section 6(6) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.05(6) (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 791 (January 27, 2017).