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§ 36-449.01 Definitions

AZ Rev Stat § 36-449.01 (2019) (N/A)
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36-449.01. Definitions

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. " Abortion" means the use of any means with the intent to terminate a woman's pregnancy for reasons other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after a live birth, to terminate an ectopic pregnancy or to remove a dead fetus. Abortion does not include birth control devices or oral contraceptives.

2. " Abortion clinic" means a facility, other than a hospital, in which five or more first trimester abortions in any month or any second or third trimester abortions are performed.

3. " Director" means the director of the department of health services.

4. " Medication abortion" means the use of any medication, drug or other substance that is intended to cause or induce an abortion.

5. " Perform" includes the initial administration of any medication, drug or other substance intended to cause or induce an abortion.

6. " Surgical abortion" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2151.

7. " Viable fetus" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2301.01.

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