§ 50-20-503

50-20-503. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) 'Coerce' means to restrain or dominate the choice of a minor by force, threat of force, or deprivation of food and shelter. (2) 'Consent' means a notarized written statement obtained on a form and executed in the manner prescribed by 50-20-505 that is signed by a parent or legal guardian of a minor and that declares that the minor intends to seek an abortion and that the parent or legal guardian of the minor consents to the abortion. (3) 'Emancipated minor' means a person under 18 years of age who is or has been married or who has been granted an order of limited emancipation by a court as provided in 41-1-503. (4) 'Medical emergency' means a condition that, on the basis of the good faith clinical judgment of a physician or physician assistant, so complicates the medical condition of a pregnant woman as to necessitate the immediate abortion of the woman's pregnancy to avert the woman's death or a condition for which a delay in treatment will create serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.

rtion of the woman's pregnancy to avert the woman's death or a condition for which a delay in treatment will create serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function. (5) 'Minor' means a pregnant female under 18 years of age who is not an emancipated minor. (6) 'Physical abuse' means any physical injury intentionally inflicted by a parent or legal guardian on a minor. (7) 'Physician' means a person licensed to practice medicine under Title 37, chapter 3. (8) 'Physician assistant' means a person licensed pursuant to Title 37, chapter 20, who provides medical services under the supervision of a physician. (9) 'Sexual abuse' has the meaning provided in 41-3-102. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 307, L. 2013.