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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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26-23H-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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26-23B-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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26-22-2
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-5
Section 26-23B-5 Abortion prohibited where postfertilization age of unborn child at least 20
weeks; exception. (a) No person shall perform or induce or attempt to perform or induce an
abortion upon a woman when it has been determined, by the physician performing or inducing
or attempting to perform or induce the abortion or by another physician upon whose determination
that physician relies, that the probable postfertilization age of the unborn child of the
woman is 20 or more weeks unless, in reasonable medical judgment, the woman has a condition
which so complicates her medical condition as to necessitate the abortion of her pregnancy
to avert her death or to avert serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment
of a major bodily function, not including psychological or emotional conditions. No such condition
shall be deemed to exist if it is based on a claim or diagnosis that the woman will engage
in conduct which she intends to result in her death or in substantial...
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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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26-22-3
Section 26-22-3 Prohibition, exceptions, and regulations. (a) Prohibition. Except as provided
in subsection (b), no person shall intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly perform or induce
an abortion when the unborn child is viable. (b) Exceptions. (1) It shall not be a violation
of subsection (a) if an abortion is performed by a physician and that physician reasonably
believes that it is necessary to prevent either the death of the pregnant woman or the substantial
and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the woman. No abortion shall be
deemed authorized under this paragraph if performed on the basis of a claim or a diagnosis
that the woman will engage in conduct which would result in her death or in substantial and
irreversible impairment of a major bodily function. (2) It shall not be a violation of subsection
(a) if the abortion is performed by a physician and that physician reasonably believes, after
making a determination of the viability of the unborn child in...
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22-9A-13
Section 22-9A-13 Reports of fetal death; reports of induced termination of pregnancy. (a) A
report of fetal death shall be filed with the Office of Vital Statistics, or as otherwise
directed by the State Registrar, within five days after the occurrence is known if the fetus
has advanced to, or beyond, the twentieth week of uterogestation. (1) When a fetal death occurs
in an institution, the person in charge of the institution or his or her designated representative
shall prepare and file the report. (2) When a fetal death occurs outside an institution, the
physician in attendance shall prepare and file the report. (3) When a fetal death occurs without
medical attendance, the county medical examiner, the state medical examiner, or the coroner
shall determine the cause of fetal death and shall prepare and file the report. (4) When a
fetal death occurs in a moving conveyance and the fetus is first removed from the conveyance
in this state or when a dead fetus is found in this state and...
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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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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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