Definitions regarding unborn child capable of experiencing pain.

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34-23A-68. Definitions regarding unborn child capable of experiencing pain.

Terms used in §§34-23A-34 and 34-23A-67 to 34-23A-72, inclusive mean:

(1)"Post-fertilization age," the age of an unborn child as calculated from fertilization;

(2)"Probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child," what, in reasonable medical judgment, will with reasonable probability be the post-fertilization age of the unborn child at the time the abortion is planned to be performed or induced;

(3)"Reasonable medical judgment," a medical judgment that would be made by a reasonably prudent physician, knowledgeable about the case and the treatment possibilities with respect to the medical conditions involved;

(4)"Woman," a female human being whether or not she has reached the age of majority.

Source: SL 2016, ch 180, §2.


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