Minnesota Administrative Rules

4615.3400 DEFINITIONS.

Subpart 1.

Scope.

The applicable definitions to these rules printed herein from MHD 342 (7 MCAR Section 1.342) are as follows.

Subp. 2.

Abortion.

The term "abortion" is not used in these regulations, since it also applies to spontaneous early terminations of pregnancy. These rules do not apply to spontaneous abortions.

Subp. 3.

Ambulatory facility.

"Ambulatory facility" shall mean any institution, place or building, or part thereof, including hospital outpatient services, devoted primarily to, as determined by the department, the maintenance and operation of facilities for the performance of procedures designed to terminate a pregnancy on an outpatient basis irrespective of whether the entire structure is devoted primarily to this purpose.

Subp. 4.

Termination of pregnancy.

"Termination of pregnancy," "pregnancy termination," or "termination procedure," shall mean administering to a woman any medicine, drug, substance, or thing whatever, or the employment upon her of any instrument or other means whatever, with intent to induce or procure miscarriage of such a woman.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 145.413

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007