CA Health & Safety Code Section 124030

As used in this article and Section 120475:

(a)

“State board” means the State Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Board.

(b)

“Department” means the department.

(c)

“Director” means the director.

(d)

“Governing body” means the county board of supervisors or boards of supervisors in the case of counties acting jointly.

(e)

“Local board” means local maternal, child, and adolescent health board.

(f)

“Local health jurisdiction” means county health department or combined health department in the case of counties acting jointly or city health department within the meaning of Section 101185.

(g)

“Child Health and Disability Prevention provider” or “CHDP provider” means any of the following, if approved for participation in the Child Health and Disability Prevention program by the community Child Health and Disability program director in accordance with program standards and as certified by the department:

(1)

A physician licensed to practice medicine in California.

(2)

A family nurse practitioner certified pursuant to Sections 2834 and 2836 of the Business and Professions Code.

(3)

A pediatric nurse practitioner certified pursuant to Sections 2834 and 2836 of the Business and Professions Code.

(4)

A primary care center, clinic, or other public or private agency or organization that provides outpatient health care services.

(5)

A physicians’ group.

(6)

A licensed clinical laboratory.