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Tex. Health & Safety Code § 171.002

DEFINITIONS

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Whole Woman's Health v. Paxton (2017)

Most recently applied in Whole Woman's Health v. Paxton (November 2017)

Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 999, Sec. 1, eff

In this chapter:

(1) "Abortion" has the meaning assigned by Section 245.002.

(2) "Abortion provider" means a facility where an abortion is performed, including the office of a physician and a facility licensed under Chapter 245.

(3) "Medical emergency" means a condition described by Section 170A.002(b)(2).

(4) "Sonogram" means the use of ultrasonic waves for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, specifically to monitor an unborn child.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.