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26-21b-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Critical access hospital" means a critical access hospital that meets the criteria of 42U.S.C. Sec. 1395i-4(c)(2) (1998).
(2) "Designated facility" means:
(a) a freestanding urgent care center;
(b) a general acute hospital; or
(c) a critical access hospital.
(3) "Emergency contraception" means the use of a substance, approved by the UnitedStates Food and Drug Administration, to prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse.
(4) "Freestanding urgent care center" is as defined in Section 59-12-801.
(5) "General acute hospital" is as defined in Section 26-21-2.
(6) "Physician" means a person:
(a) licensed as a physician under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act; or
(b) licensed as a physician under Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic MedicalPractice Act.
(7) "Practitioner" means:
(a) a physician; or
(b) any other person who is permitted by law to prescribe emergency contraception.
(8) "Sexual assault" means any criminal conduct described in Title 76, Chapter 5, Part 4,Sexual Offenses, that may result in a pregnancy.
(9) "Victim of sexual assault" means any person who presents to receive, or receives,medical care in consequence of being subjected to sexual assault.

Amended by Chapter 140, 2010 General Session