The following definitions apply in this Part, unless otherwise specified:
(1) Abortion clinic. - A freestanding facility, that is neither physically attached nor operated by a hospital, for the performance of abortions during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
(2) Commission. - The North Carolina Medical Care Commission.
(3) Operating room. - A room used for the performance of surgical procedures requiring one or more incisions and that is required to comply with all applicable licensure codes and standards for an operating room.