Current through 2023 Legislative Sessions
Section 14-02.6-01 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter:
1. "Partially born" means the living intact fetus's body, with the entire head attached, is delivered so that any of the following has occurred:a. The living intact fetus's entire head, in the case of a cephalic presentation, or any portion of the living intact fetus's torso above the navel, in the case of a breech presentation, is delivered past the mother's vaginal opening; orb. The living intact fetus's entire head, in the case of a cephalic presentation, or any portion of the living intact fetus's torso above the navel, in the case of a breech presentation, is delivered outside the mother's abdominal wall.2. "Sharp curettage or suction curettage abortion" means an abortion in which the developing child and products of conception are evacuated from the uterus with a sharp curettage or through a suction cannula with an attached vacuum apparatus.