(a) “Applicant” for purposes of this chapter means a pregnant, unmarried person under 18 years of age who is domiciled in California, and who is seeking acceptance into the Maternity Home Care Program.

(b) “Client” for purposes of this chapter means a pregnant, unmarried person who is domiciled in California, and whose pregnancy and estimated date of delivery have been verified by a licensed physician, and who has been accepted into the Maternity Home Care Program.

(c) “Department” means the Department of Social Services.

(d) “Domiciled” means permanently residing in California for purposes not temporary in nature.

(e) “Group Home” means any facility of any capacity which provides 24-hour nonmedical care and supervision to children in a structured environment, with such services provided at least in part by staff employed by the licensee as defined in Section 80001, Chapter 1, under Division 6, Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR).

(f) “Postnatal maternal and infant care” means that service available to the mother and/or her newborn for up to 14 days following termination of pregnancy.

(g) “Residential care” for purposes of this chapter means care and basic services provided by licensed group homes in accordance with the terms, procedures, and requirements prescribed under Chapter 5, Division 6 of Title 22, CCR.

(h) “Termination of pregnancy” means carrying to full term, miscarriage or spontaneous abortion.

(i) “Unmarried” means not married either at the time of application for or during the receipt of maternity home care.