Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this chapter shall govern the construction of this part.

“CMSP county” means a county that has elected to participate in the CMSP pursuant to Section 16809.

“Department” means the State Department of Health Services.

“Fund” means the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund.

“Hospital services” means services provided by public and private hospitals licensed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code.

“MISP county” means a county which administers, either directly or through contracts with selected providers, its own indigent health services program.

“Obstetric services” means the diagnosis of pregnancy and all other medical services provided by a licensed physician to pregnant women during their pregnancies from the time of conception until 90 days following the end of the month in which the pregnancy ends.

“Office” means the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.

“Pediatric services” means all medical services rendered by any licensed physician to persons from birth to 21 years of age, and shall include attendance at labor and delivery.

“Physician services” means services provided by a licensed physician.

For purposes of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 16946 and the funds determined by Section 16932, and distributed pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 16946, and the application of paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 16946 to these funds, all patients which meet the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development’s definition of charity care as prescribed under subdivision (d) of Section 128740 of the Health and Safety Code qualify for the use of funds under this chapter.