§ 201.01 Definitions.
RCNY § 201.01
When used in this title: (a) "Live birth" or "birth" means the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception, regardless of the duration of pregnancy, which after expulsion or extraction shows evidence of life, such as breathing, beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord or definite movement of voluntary muscles, whether or not the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta is attached.
(b)"Person in charge of a hospital" means the officer or employee who is responsible for the administration of a hospital or similar institution and includes but is not limited to a person holding the title of chief executive officer, administrator, superintendent, director or executive director.
(c)"Hospital" means a facility or institution licensed pursuant to Article 28 of the State Public Health Law and defined as such in § 2801 of said law.
