Utah Code > Title 76 > Chapter 7a > Part 2 – Prohibition
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§ 76-7a-201 | Abortion prohibition — Exceptions — Penalties |
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- Abortion: means the act, by a physician, of using an instrument, or prescribing a drug, with the intent to cause the death of an unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant, except as permitted under this chapter. See Utah Code 76-7a-101
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Utah Code 76-7a-101
- Hospital: means :
(a) a general hospital licensed by the department; and (b) a clinic or other medical facility that meets the following criteria: (i) a clinician who performs procedures at the clinic is required to be credentialed to perform the same procedures at a general hospital licensed by the department; and (ii) any procedures performed at the clinic are done with the same level of safety for the pregnant woman and unborn child as would be available in a general hospital licensed by the department. See Utah Code 76-7a-101 - Medical emergency: means a life threatening physical condition aggravated by, caused by, or arising from a pregnancy that places the pregnant woman at risk of death, or poses a serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function, unless the abortion is performed or induced. See Utah Code 76-7a-101
- Perinatal hospice: means comprehensive support to the mother and her family from the time of the diagnosis of a lethal fetal anomaly, through the time of the child's birth, and through the postpartum period, that:
(a) focuses on alleviating fear and ensuring that the woman and her family experience the life and death of a child in a comfortable and supportive environment; and (b) may include counseling or medical care by: (i) maternal-fetal medical specialists; (ii) obstetricians; (iii) neonatologists; (iv) anesthesia specialists; (v) psychiatrists, psychologists, or other mental health providers; (vi) clergy; (vii) social workers; or (viii) specialty nurses. See Utah Code 76-7a-101 - Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
- Physician: means :
(a) a medical doctor licensed to practice medicine and surgery in the state; (b) an osteopathic physician licensed to practice osteopathic medicine in the state; or (c) a physician employed by the federal government who has qualifications similar to an individual described in Subsection (7)(a) or (b). See Utah Code 76-7a-101 - State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5