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26-23D-1
Section 26-23D-1 Ectopic pregnancy. (a) For the purposes of this section, the
term ectopic pregnancy means any pregnancy resulting from a fertilized egg that has implanted
or attached outside the uterus. The term also includes a pregnancy resulting from a fertilized
egg implanted inside the cornu of the uterus. (b) The term abortion, when used in the Code
of Alabama 1975, or in the Alabama Administrative Code, shall not be construed to include
any procedure to terminate an ectopic pregnancy, unless the statutory provision or rule expressly
states that it is intended to apply to a procedure to terminate an ectopic pregnancy. (c)
The requirement of Section 26-23B-4, for a physician to make a determination of the
probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child prior to an abortion shall apply only
to abortion procedures. The requirements of Section 22-9A-13, for reporting fetal deaths
and pregnancy terminations shall be construed to require a report of the probable post-fertilization...
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26-23E-3
Section 26-23E-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. 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 the unborn child prematurely in order to preserve the health
of both the mother (pregnant woman) and her unborn child. The term abortion as used in this
chapter, 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. For the purposes of this chapter,...
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26-23F-3
Section 26-23F-3 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and
phrases 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. 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 the unborn child prematurely in order to preserve
the health of both the mother (pregnant woman) and her unborn child. The term "abortion"
as used in this chapter, 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) BODILY...
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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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26-21-2
Section 26-21-2 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions
shall apply: (1) MINOR. Any person under the age of 18 years; (2) 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; (3) 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. 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 the unborn child prematurely in order to preserve
the health of both the mother (pregnant woman) and her unborn child. The term "abortion"
as used herein does not include a procedure or act to terminate the pregnancy of...
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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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26-23B-3
Section 26-23B-3 Definitions. For purposes of 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 to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant
with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the
life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a dead unborn child who died as
the result of natural causes in utero, accidental trauma, or a criminal assault on the pregnant
woman or her unborn child, and which causes the premature termination of the pregnancy. (2)
ATTEMPT TO PERFORM OR INDUCE AN ABORTION. An act, or an omission of a statutorily required
act, that, under the circumstances as the actor believes them to be, constitutes a substantial
step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the performance or induction of an abortion
in this state in violation of this chapter. (3) FERTILIZATION. The...
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26-23C-3
Section 26-23C-3 Opt out of abortion coverage. (a) No abortion coverage may be provided
by a qualified health plan offered through an exchange created pursuant to P.L. 111-148 within
the State of Alabama. (b) This prohibition shall not apply to an abortion performed when the
life of the mother is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury,
including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself,
or when the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest or any procedure to terminate
an ectopic pregnancy. (Act 2012-405, p. 1108, ยง3.)...
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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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26-23A-5
Section 26-23A-5 Publication of required materials. (a) The Department of Public Health
shall publish within 180 days after October 14, 2002, and shall update on an annual basis,
the following easily comprehensible printed materials: (1) Geographically indexed printed
materials designed to inform the woman of public and private agencies and services available
to provide medical and financial assistance to a woman through pregnancy, prenatal care, upon
childbirth, and while her child is dependent. The materials shall include a comprehensive
list of the agencies, a description of the services offered, and the telephone numbers and
addresses of the agencies. (2) The printed materials shall include a list of adoption agencies
geographically indexed and that the law permits adoptive parents to pay the cost of prenatal
care, childbirth, and neonatal care. (3) Printed materials that inform the pregnant woman
of the probable anatomical and physiological characteristics of the unborn child at...
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