### Question
What does serious physical injury mean?


### Answer
**Serious physical injury** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 247d*:

> an injury that—


(A) is life threatening

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 247d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part B-Federal-State Cooperation**

