2012 Florida Statutes
TITLE XXIX — PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 390 — TERMINATION OF PREGNANCIES
390.011 — Definitions.
390.011 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:
(1) Abortion means the termination of human pregnancy with an intention other than to produce a live birth or to remove a dead fetus.
(2) Abortion clinic or clinic means any facility in which abortions are performed. The term does not include:
(a) A hospital; or
(b) A physician s office, provided that the office is not used primarily for the performance of abortions.
(3) Agency means the Agency for Health Care Administration.
(4) Department means the Department of Health.
(5) Hospital means a facility as defined in s. 395.002(12) and licensed under chapter 395 and part II of chapter 408.
(6) Partial-birth abortion means a termination of pregnancy in which the physician performing the termination of pregnancy partially vaginally delivers a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery.
(7) Physician means a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 or a physician practicing medicine or osteopathic medicine in the employment of the United States.
(8) Third trimester means the weeks of pregnancy after the 24th week of pregnancy.
History.—s. 1, ch. 78-382; s. 1, ch. 86-286; ss. 4, 5, ch. 88-97; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 4, ch. 97-151; s. 37, ch. 97-264; s. 3, ch. 98-1; s. 14, ch. 2007-230.
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