Ala. Code § 26-21-2 (1975) Definitions

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) MINOR. Any person under the age of 18 years;

(2) EMANCIPATED MINOR. Any minor who is or has been married or has by court order otherwise been legally freed from the care, custody, and control of her parents;

(3) ABORTION. The use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device with...

(4) MEDICAL EMERGENCY. A condition that, absent an abortion performed before the requirements of Sections 26-21-1, 26-21-2, 26-21-3, 26-21-4, 26-21-6, 26-21-6.1, and 26-21-7 are met, and based on the applicable standard of care, is likely to result in the death of the pregnant woman or is likely to result in substantial irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.

Cite as Ala. Code § 26-21-2 (1975)

History: Amended by Act 2014-445,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2014.

History: Acts 1987, No. 87-286, p. 397, §2.