Michigan Laws 550.551 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 550.551
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs or its successor. See Michigan Laws 550.551
- Elective abortion: means the intentional use of an instrument, drug, or other substance or device to terminate a woman's pregnancy for a purpose 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 fetus that has died as a result of natural causes, accidental trauma, or a criminal assault on the pregnant woman. See Michigan Laws 550.551
- Physician: means an individual licensed or otherwise authorized to engage in the practice of medicine or the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery under article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333. See Michigan Laws 550.551
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
As used in this act:
(a) “Elective abortion” means the intentional use of an instrument, drug, or other substance or device to terminate a woman’s pregnancy for a purpose 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 fetus that has died as a result of natural causes, accidental trauma, or a criminal assault on the pregnant woman. Elective abortion does not include any of the following:
(i) The use or prescription of a drug or device intended as a contraceptive.
(ii) The intentional use of an instrument, drug, or other substance or device by a physician to terminate a woman’s pregnancy if the woman’s physical condition, in the physician’s reasonable medical judgment, necessitates the termination of the woman’s pregnancy to avert her death.
(iii) Treatment upon a pregnant woman who is experiencing a miscarriage or has been diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy.
(b) “Department” means the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs or its successor.
(c) “Health care corporation” means a nonprofit health care corporation as defined in section 105 of the nonprofit health corporation reform act, 1980 PA 350, MCL 550.1105.
(d) “Health facility or agency” means that term as defined in section 20106 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20106.
(e) “Physician” means an individual licensed or otherwise authorized to engage in the practice of medicine or the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery under article 15 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838.
(f) “Qualified health plan” means that term as defined in section 1301 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148.