{"data":{"id":"us-de/16-del.-c.-802d","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"16 Del. C. § 802D","heading":"Definitions [For application of this section, see 85 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 23].","body":"As used in this chapter:\n(1) “Perinatal health-care provider” means a physician, midwife, advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, physician associate, or other health-care practitioner acting within the lawful scope of practice while attending a person who presents in pregnancy or the postpartum period.\n(2) “Perinatal mood and anxiety disorder” means a wide range of emotional and psychological reactions that a person may experience during pregnancy or after childbirth. The reactions may include: feelings of despair or extreme guilt; prolonged sadness; lack of energy; difficulty concentrating; fatigue; extreme changes in appetite; or thoughts of anxiety and worry, suicide, or harming the baby.","path":["Title 16. Health and Safety","Regulatory Provisions Concerning Public Health","CHAPTER 8D. Perinatal Mental Health"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title16/c008d/index.html#802D","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:20Z","sha256":"f472e66e4c4cb17324d83bdb9278cc650fa46784179ea990df8aa58fdd725a21","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/16-del.-c.-801d","next":"us-de/16-del.-c.-803d"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}