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26-22-2
Section 26-22-2 Definitions. The following words shall have the following meanings:
(1) ABORTION. The use of any means to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a
woman with knowledge that the termination by those means will, with reasonable likelihood,
cause the death of the unborn child. (2) FERTILIZATION. The fusion of a human spermatozoon
with a human ovum. (3) GESTATIONAL AGE. The age of the unborn child as calculated from the
first day of the last menstrual period of the pregnant woman. (4) HOSPITAL. An institution
licensed pursuant to the provisions of the law of this state. (5) LIVE BIRTH. When used with
regard to a human being, means that the human being was completely expelled or extracted from
his or her mother and after such separation, breathed or showed evidence of any of the following:
Beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, definite movement of voluntary muscles,
or any brain-wave activity. (6) MEDICAL EMERGENCY. The condition, which, on the...
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26-23A-3
Section 26-23A-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms
have the following meanings: (1) ABORTION. The use or prescription of any instrument, medicine,
drug, or any other substance or device with the intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman
known to be pregnant. Such use or prescription is not an abortion if done with the intent
to save the life or preserve the health of an unborn child, remove a dead unborn child, or
to deliver an unborn child prematurely in order to preserve the health of both the mother
(pregnant woman) and her unborn child. (2) CONCEPTION. The fusion of a human spermatozoon
with a human ovum. (3) EMANCIPATED MINOR. Any minor who is or has been married or has by court
order otherwise been legally freed from the care, custody, and control of her parents. (4)
GESTATIONAL AGE. The time that has elapsed since the first day of the woman's last menstrual
period. (5) MEDICAL EMERGENCY. That condition which, on the basis of the physician's...
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13A-6-1
Section 13A-6-1 Definitions. (a) As used in Article 1 and Article 2, the following terms
shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section: (1) CRIMINAL HOMICIDE. Murder,
manslaughter, or criminally negligent homicide. (2) HOMICIDE. A person commits criminal homicide
if he intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence causes the death of
another person. (3) PERSON. The term, when referring to the victim of a criminal homicide
or assault, means a human being, including an unborn child in utero at any stage of development,
regardless of viability. (b) Article 1 or Article 2 shall not apply to the death or injury
to an unborn child alleged to be caused by medication or medical care or treatment provided
to a pregnant woman when performed by a physician or other licensed health care provider.
Mistake, or unintentional error on the part of a licensed physician or other licensed health
care provider or his or her employee or agent or any person acting on behalf of...
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26-23A-6
Section 26-23A-6 Availability of information in video format; ultrasound image. (a)
All facilities where abortions are performed and all facilities of physicians who refer for
abortion shall have video viewing equipment. The video that may be shown to those who want
to see it shall be identified by title, updated from time to time by the Department of Public
Health, and shall be objective, non-judgmental, and designed to convey accurate scientific
and medical information, and shall contain at a minimum, the information required in subdivisions
(3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) of subsection (a) of Section 26-23A-5. (b) All facilities
where abortions are performed and all facilities of physicians who refer for abortion shall
have ultrasound equipment. An ultrasound shall be performed on each unborn child before an
abortion is performed. (c) The Department of Public Health shall develop a signature form
for verifying that she has received the complete information as described in Section...
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26-23H-3
Section 26-23H-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ABORTION. The use or prescription of any instrument, medicine,
drug, or any other substance or device with the intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman
known to be pregnant with knowledge that the termination by those means will with reasonable
likelihood cause the death of the unborn child. The term does not include these activities
if done with the intent to save the life or preserve the health of an unborn child, remove
a dead unborn child, to deliver the unborn child prematurely to avoid a serious health risk
to the unborn child's mother, or to preserve the health of her unborn child. The term does
not include a procedure or act to terminate the pregnancy of a woman with an ectopic pregnancy,
nor does it include the procedure or act to terminate the pregnancy of a woman when the unborn
child has a lethal anomaly. (2) ECTOPIC PREGNANCY. Any pregnancy resulting from...
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26-21-4
Section 26-21-4 Procedure for waiver of consent requirement - Notice to parents or guardian
prohibited; participation in proceedings; right to counsel; assistance in preparing petition;
confidentiality; contents of petition; precedence of proceeding; rules of procedure; waiver
of consent; guardian ad litem for interests of unborn child; findings and conclusions; appeal;
no fees or costs; related criminal charges. (a) A minor who elects not to seek or does not
or cannot for any reason, obtain consent from either of her parents or legal guardian, may
petition, on her own behalf, the juvenile court, or the court of equal standing, in the county
in which the minor resides or in the county in which the abortion is to be performed for a
waiver of the consent requirement of this chapter. Notice by the court to the minor's parents,
parent, or legal guardian shall not be required or permitted. The requirements and procedures
under this chapter shall apply and are available only to minors who...
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22-18-50
Section 22-18-50 Enactment and text of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure
Interstate Compact. The Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact
is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein
in form substantially as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE In order to protect the public
through verification of competency and ensure accountability for patient care related activities
all states license emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, such as emergency medical technicians
(EMTs), advanced EMTs and paramedics. This Compact is intended to facilitate the day to day
movement of EMS personnel across state boundaries in the performance of their EMS duties as
assigned by an appropriate authority and authorize state EMS offices to afford immediate legal
recognition to EMS personnel licensed in a member state. This Compact recognizes that states
have a vested interest in protecting the public's health and safety...
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36-27-16
Section 36-27-16 Retirement, etc., of employees; retirement allowances. (a)(1) RETIREMENT,
ETC., OF EMPLOYEES GENERALLY; ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS. a. Any Tier I plan
member who withdraws from service upon or after attainment of age 60 and any Tier II plan
member who withdraws from service upon or after attainment of age 62 may retire upon written
application to the Board of Control setting forth at what time, not less than 30 days nor
more than 90 days subsequent to the execution and filing thereof, he or she desires to be
retired; provided, that any such member who became a member on or after October 1, 1963, shall
have completed 10 or more years of creditable service; provided further, that a Tier I plan
member employed as a state policeman shall be eligible to file application for service retirement
upon attaining age 52 and a Tier II plan member employed as a state policeman or employed
as a correctional officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer as defined...
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26-23B-7
Section 26-23B-7 Civil remedies. (a) Any woman upon whom an abortion has been performed
or induced in violation of this chapter, or the father of the unborn child who was the subject
of such an abortion, may maintain an action against the person who performed or induced the
abortion in intentional, knowing, or reckless violation of this chapter for actual and punitive
damages. Any woman upon whom an abortion has been attempted in violation of this chapter may
maintain an action against the person who attempted to perform the abortion in intentional,
knowing, or reckless violation of this chapter for actual damages. (b) A cause of action for
injunctive relief against any person who has intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violated
this chapter and Section 22-9A-13 may be maintained by the woman upon whom an abortion
was performed or induced or attempted to be performed or induced in violation of this chapter,
by any person who is the spouse, parent, sibling, or guardian of, or a...
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26-23E-10
Section 26-23E-10 Paternity inquiries of pregnant minor child; reporting requirements.
(a) Any minor child under the age of 16 seeking an abortion from an abortion or reproductive
health care facility shall be asked by the physician performing the abortion or his or her
agent to state the name and age of the individual who is believed to be the father of the
unborn child. While the minor child may refuse to provide the father's name and age, she should
be encouraged to do so by the physician or agent consistent with the physician's legal obligation
to reduce the incidence of child abuse when there is reason to suspect that it has occurred.
(b) In addition to any other abuse reporting requirements that may apply to the staff of an
abortion or reproductive health center, if the reported age of the father is two or more years
greater than the age of the minor child, the facility shall report the names of the pregnant
minor child and the father to both local law enforcement and the county...
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