(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.
(b) “Acknowledgment of Paternity” shall be synonymous with “Affidavit of Paternity” or “Acknowledgment of Paternity”, as such terms may appear in the code.
(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.
(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.