### Question
What does child mean?


### Answer
**Child** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 5119c*:

> a person who is a child for purposes of the criminal child abuse law of a State

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5119c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 67-CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT AND ADOPTION REFORM > SUBCHAPTER VI-CHILD ABUSE CRIME INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS**

