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26-23-2
Section 26-23-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) FATHER. The biological father of the human fetus. (2) MOTHER. The female who
is pregnant with a live human fetus which may be subject to a partial-birth abortion under
this chapter. (3) PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION. An abortion in which the person performing the abortion
partially vaginally delivers a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery.
(4) PHYSICIAN. A doctor of medicine or osteopathy legally authorized to practice medicine
and surgery by the state or any other individual legally authorized by the state to perform
abortions. This definition shall also include any individual who is not a physician or is
not otherwise legally authorized by the state to perform abortions, but who nevertheless performs
a partial-birth abortion. (Acts 1997, No. 97-485, p. 843, ยง2.)...
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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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27-48-2
Section 27-48-2 Coverage for medically necessary inpatient care for mother and newly born child.
(a) Every health benefit plan that provides maternity coverage shall provide coverage for
the following: (1) All medically necessary inpatient care for a mother and her newly born
child as determined by the woman's prenatal care physician, obstetrician-gynecologist, certified
nurse midwife, or the child's attending pediatrician and when consistent with the most recent
version of the "Guidelines for Perinatal Care" prepared by the American Academy
of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, including the administration
of medical tests recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics or the American College
of Obstetricians and Gynecologists or both on the admission and discharge of a mother and
the newborn child to determine whether additional medical care is needed for the mother or
newborn child or both. Included in medically necessary inpatient care is the...
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26-23F-5
Section 26-23F-5 Sale or other disposition of bodily remains of unborn infant. (a)(1) No person
shall knowingly accept compensation or payment for the sale, transfer, distribution, acceptance,
use, or attempted use of the fetal organs, tissue, or bodily remains of a deceased unborn
infant for research, therapy, transplantation, or experimentation. (2) No institution, entity,
or individual shall knowingly provide any compensation or payment to any other person, organization,
or entity for the removal, transfer, storage, processing, preservation, quality control, implantation,
transportation, distribution, disposal, or other manner of disposition of the bodily remains
of a deceased unborn infant for research, therapy, transplantation, experimentation, or any
other prohibited purpose under this chapter. (b) No person shall knowingly aid or abet in
any prohibited activity under subsection (a). (c) No person shall use an unborn infant, living
or deceased, in research or experimentation....
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16-28-40
Section 16-28-40 License applicant under 19 to provide documentation of school enrollment,
etc.; duties of school attendance official; withdrawal from school; conviction for certain
pistol offenses. (a) The Department of Public Safety shall deny a driver's license or a learner's
license for the operation of a motor vehicle to any person under the age of 19 who does not,
at the time of application, present a diploma or other certificate of graduation issued to
the person from a secondary high school of this state or any other state, or documentation
that the person: (1) is enrolled and making satisfactory progress in a course leading to a
general educational development certificate (GED) from a state approved institution or organization,
or has obtained the certificate; (2) is enrolled in a secondary school of this state or any
other state and has not at the time of application accumulated disciplinary points while a
student in school that would extend the age of eligibility for the...
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26-1A-404
Section 26-1A-404 Health care powers of attorney executed on or after January 1, 2012. (a)
This section applies to a power of attorney for health care decisions executed on or after
January 1, 2012. (b) A durable power of attorney is a power of attorney by which a principal
designates another his or her attorney in fact or agent in writing and the writing contains
the words "This power of attorney shall not be affected by disability, incompetency,
or incapacity of the principal" or "This power of attorney shall become effective
upon the disability, incompetency, or incapacity of the principal" or similar words showing
the intent of the principal that the authority conferred shall be exercisable notwithstanding
the principal's subsequent disability, incompetency, or incapacity. (c)(1) A principal may
designate under a durable power of attorney an individual who shall be empowered to make health
care decisions on behalf of the principal, in the manner set forth in the Natural Death Act,...
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22-11A-38
Section 22-11A-38 Notification of third parties of disease; rules; who may be notified; liability;
confidentiality; disclosure of information for certain criminal proceedings; penalty. (a)
The State Committee of Public Health is hereby authorized to establish the rules by which
exceptions may be made to the confidentiality provisions of this article and establish rules
for notification of third parties of such disease when exposure is indicated or a threat to
the health and welfare of others. All notifications authorized by this section shall be within
the rules established pursuant to this subsection. (b) Physicians and hospital administrators
or their designee may notify pre-hospital transport agencies and emergency medical personnel
of a patient's contagious condition. In case of a death in which there was a known contagious
disease, the physician or hospital administrator or their designee may notify the funeral
home director. (c) The attending physician or the State Health Officer...
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6-5-332.5
Section 6-5-332.5 Persons who rescue child or incapacitated person from unattended motor vehicle;
public safety officials. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) CHILD. A person who is under nine years of age. (2) INCAPACITATED PERSON. As
defined in Section 26-2A-20. (3) MOTOR VEHICLE. As defined in Section 32-1-1.1. (4) PUBLIC
SAFETY OFFICIAL. An individual employed by a law enforcement agency, fire department, or 911
emergency service. (b) No person shall leave a child or an incapacitated person in a motor
vehicle unattended in a manner that creates an unreasonable risk of injury or harm to the
child or incapacitated person. A vehicle that has an ambient interior temperature of 99 degrees
Fahrenheit or less shall be presumed safe. (c) A person who enters a motor vehicle by force
or otherwise at the direction of a public safety official for the purpose of removing a child
or an incapacitated person from the vehicle shall be immune from...
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12-15-215
Section 12-15-215 Disposition of delinquent children or children in need of supervision generally.
(a) If the juvenile court finds on proof beyond a reasonable doubt, based upon competent,
material, and relevant evidence, that a child committed the acts by reason of which the child
is alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision, it may proceed immediately to hear
evidence as to whether the child is in need of care or rehabilitation and to file its findings
thereon. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a finding that the child has committed
an act which constitutes a felony is sufficient to sustain a finding that the child is in
need of care or rehabilitation. If the juvenile court finds that the child is not in need
of care or rehabilitation, it shall dismiss the proceedings and discharge the child from any
detention or other temporary care theretofore ordered. If the juvenile court finds that the
child is in need of care or rehabilitation, it may make any of the...
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22-21B-3
Section 22-21B-3 Definitions. The following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed
to them in this section, unless otherwise required by their respective context: (1) CONSCIENCE.
The religious, moral, or ethical principles held by a health care provider. (2) DISCRIMINATION.
Discrimination includes, but is not limited to: Hiring, termination, refusal of staff privileges,
refusal of board certification, demotion, loss of career specialty, reduction of wages or
benefits, adverse treatment in the terms and conditions of employment, refusal to award any
grant, contract, or other program, or refusal to provide residency training opportunities.
(3) HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. Any individual who may be asked to participate in any way in a health
care service, including, but not limited to: A physician, physician's assistant, nurse, nurse's
aide, medical assistant, hospital employee, clinic employee, nursing home employee, pharmacist,
researcher, medical or nursing school faculty, student,...
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