Subdivision 1. Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given.
Subd. 2. Assisted reproduction.
"Assisted reproduction" means a method of causing pregnancy other than sexual intercourse. The term includes:
(1) intrauterine, intracervical, or vaginal insemination;
(2) donation of gametes;
(3) donation of embryos;
(4) in vitro fertilization and transfer of embryos; and
(5) intracytoplasmic sperm injection.
Assisted reproduction does not include a pregnancy under a surrogacy agreement, the pregnancy of a surrogate, the transfer of an embryo to a surrogate, or when a child is conceived pursuant to a surrogacy agreement. For purposes of this subdivision, "surrogate" means an individual who agrees to become pregnant but who does not intend to be legally bound as a parent of the child.
Subd. 3. Birth.
"Birth" includes fetal deaths reportable under section 144.222 .
Subd. 4. Determination of parentage.
"Determination of parentage" means the establishment of a parent-child relationship by a judicial proceeding or signing of a valid recognition of parentage under section 257.75 .
Subd. 5. Donor.
"Donor" means an individual who provides gametes intended for use in assisted reproduction, whether or not for consideration. The term does not include a parent or an intended parent.
Subd. 6. Gamete.
"Gamete" means a sperm or an egg.
Subd. 7. Genetic testing.
"Genetic testing" means an analysis of genetic markers to identify or exclude a genetic relationship.
Subd. 8. Intended parent.
"Intended parent" means an individual, married or unmarried, who manifests an intent to be legally bound as a parent of a child conceived by assisted reproduction.
Subd. 9. Parent.
"Parent" means an individual who is the legal parent of a child under the laws of the state.
Subd. 10. Parentage; parent-child relationship.
"Parentage" or "parent-child relationship" means the legal relationship between a child and a parent of the child.
Subd. 11. Presumed parent.
"Presumed parent" means an individual who under sections 257.51 to 257.74 is presumed to be a parent of a child, unless the requirements of section 257.57, subdivision 2 , are met; the presumption is overcome in a judicial proceeding; a valid denial of parentage is made under this chapter; or a court adjudicates the individual to be a parent.
Subd. 12. Transfer.
"Transfer" means a procedure for assisted reproduction by which an embryo or sperm is placed in the body of the individual who will give birth to the child.