§ 63-1-740.1. Definitions.

As used in Sections 1-740.1 through 1-740.5 of this title:

1.  “Abortion” means the term as is defined in Section 1-730 of this title;

2.  “Medical emergency” means the existence of any physical condition, not including any emotional, psychological, or mental condition, which a reasonably prudent physician, with knowledge of the case and treatment possibilities with respect to the medical conditions involved, would determine necessitates the immediate abortion of the pregnancy of the minor in order to avert her death or to avert substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function arising from continued pregnancy, and there is insufficient time to provide the required notice and obtain the written informed consent of one parent;

3.  “Parent” means one parent of the pregnant unemancipated minor or guardian if the pregnant unemancipated minor has one; and

4.  “Unemancipated minor” means any person less than eighteen (18) years of age who is not or has not been married or who is under the care, custody and control of the person’s parent or parents, guardian or juvenile court of competent jurisdiction.

Added by Laws 2005, c. 200, § 11, emerg. eff. May 20, 2005.  Amended by Laws 2007, c. 161, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.