37.21.101 DEFINITIONS (1) "Abortion" means the performance of, or assistance or participation in the performance of, or submission to, an act or operation intended to terminate a pregnancy without live birth. (2) "Department" means the department of public health and human services. (3) "Facility" means a hospital, health care facility, physician's office or other place in which an abortion is performed. (4) "Viability" means the ability of a fetus to live outside the mother's womb, albeit with artificial aid. History: Sec. 50-20-105, MCA; IMP, Sec. 50-20-105, MCA; NEW, EMERG, Eff. 7/1/74; NEW, Eff. 10/5/74; TRANS, from DHES, 2001 MAR p. 398. |