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(a) “Out-of-wedlock” is synonymous with “illegitimate”, and includes children born to a marriage where the child is not the product of the marriage.
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(b) “Acknowledgment of Paternity” shall be synonymous with “Affidavit of Paternity” or “Acknowledgment of Paternity”, as such terms may appear in the code.
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(c) “Blood, genetic or DNA tests” means a genetic test generally acknowledged as reliable by accreditation bodies designated by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and performed by a laboratory approved by such an accreditation body.
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(d) “Birthing hospital or facility” means hospitals with licensed obstetrics-care units, hospitals licensed to provide obstetric services, or licensed birthing centers that provide maternity services.
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