§ 1-745.13. Definitions
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 63. Public Health and Safety
63 Okl.St.Ann. § 1-745.13
§ 1-745.13. Definitions
As used in the Heartbeat Informed Consent Act:
1. “Abortion” means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device to cause the premature termination of 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;
4. “Medical emergency” means a condition that, in reasonable medical judgment, so complicates the medical condition of the pregnant woman that it necessitates the immediate abortion of her pregnancy to avert her death or for which the delay will create serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function, not including psychological or emotional conditions. No condition shall be deemed a medical emergency if based on a claim or diagnosis that the woman will engage in conduct which she intends to result in her death or in substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function;
Credits
Laws 2012, c. 159, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
63 Okl. St. Ann. § 1-745.13, OK ST T. 63 § 1-745.13
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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