to stabilize
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
(A) The term "to stabilize" means—
(i) with respect to an emergency medical condition described in paragraph (2)(A), to provide such medical treatment of the condition as may be necessary to assure, within reasonable medical probability, that no material deterioration of the condition is likely to result from or occur during the transfer of the individual from a facility; or
(ii) with respect to an emergency medical condition described in paragraph (2)(B), to deliver (including the placenta).
Source
- 2016–202638 U.S.C. § 1784AVeterans Benefits · Examination and treatment for emergency medical conditions and women in labor · in this section
(A) The term "to stabilize" means, with respect to an emergency medical condition described in paragraph (1)(A), to provide such medical treatment of the condition as may be necessary to assure, within reasonable medical probability, that no material deterioration of the condition is likely to result from or occur during the transfer of the individual from a facility, or, with respect to an emergency medical condition described in paragraph (1)(B), to deliver (including the placenta).
Source
- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 1395DDThe Public Health and Welfare · Examination and treatment for emergency medical conditions and women in labor · in this section
The term “to stabilize” means—
(i) with respect to an emergency medical condition described in paragraph (2)(A), to provide such medical treatment of the condition as may be necessary to assure, within reasonable medical probability, that no material deterioration of the condition is likely to result from or occur during the transfer of the individual from a facility; or
(ii) with respect to an emergency medical condition described in paragraph (2)(B), to deliver (including the placenta).
Source
- 2026–present38 U.S.C. § 1784AVeterans Benefits · Examination and treatment for emergency medical conditions and women in labor · in this section
The term “to stabilize” means, with respect to an emergency medical condition described in paragraph (1)(A), to provide such medical treatment of the condition as may be necessary to assure, within reasonable medical probability, that no material deterioration of the condition is likely to result from or occur during the transfer of the individual from a facility, or, with respect to an emergency medical condition described in paragraph (1)(B), to deliver (including the placenta).
Source
- 2013–202242 U.S.C. § 1395DDThe Public Health and Welfare · Examination and treatment for emergency medical conditions and women in labor · in this section