§ 132:32 — Definitions

In this subdivision:
I. "Abortion" means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device intentionally to terminate the pregnancy of a female known to be pregnant with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove an ectopic pregnancy or the products from a spontaneous miscarriage.
II. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of health and human services.
III. "Department" means the department of health and human services.
IV. "Emancipated minor" means any minor female who is or has been married or has by court order otherwise been freed from the care, custody, and control of her parents.
V. "Guardian" means the guardian or conservator appointed under RSA 464-A, for pregnant females.
VI. "Minor" means any person under the age of 18 years.
VII. "Parent" means one parent of the pregnant girl if one is living or the guardian or conservator if the pregnant girl has one.
VIII. "Medical emergency" means a condition that, on the basis of the physician's good-faith clinical judgment, so complicates the medical condition of a pregnant woman as to necessitate the immediate abortion of her pregnancy to avert her death or for which a delay will create serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.

Legislative History

2011, 205:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2012.