2010 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 36 - Public Health and Safety
36-449 Definitions
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36-449. Definitions (Conditionally Eff.) In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Abortion" means the use of a surgical instrument or a machine 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 an accredited hospital, in which first, second or third trimester abortions are performed. 3. "Director" means the director of the department of health services. 4. "Viable fetus" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2301.01. |
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