36-449.01. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. ' Abortion' means the use of any means 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 a hospital, in which five or more first trimester abortions in any month or any second or third trimester abortions are performed. 3. ' Bodily remains' has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2151. 4. ' Director' means the director of the department of health services. 5. ' Final disposition' has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-301. 6. ' Medication abortion' means the use of any medication, drug or other substance that is intended to cause or induce an abortion. 7. ' Perform' includes the initial administration of any medication, drug or other substance intended to cause or induce an abortion. 8. ' Surgical abortion' has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2151. 9. includes the initial administration of any medication, drug or other substance intended to cause or induce an abortion. 8. ' Surgical abortion' has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2151. 9. ' Viable fetus' has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2301.01.
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