Section 18.16.090. Definitions.

In this chapter,
        (1) "abortion" means the use or prescription of an instrument, medicine, drug, or other substance or device to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, except that "abortion" does not include the termination of a pregnancy if done with the intent to
             (A) save the life or preserve the health of the unborn child;
             (B) deliver the unborn child prematurely to preserve the health of both the pregnant woman and the woman's child; or
             (C) remove a dead unborn child;
        (2) "unemancipated" means that a woman who is unmarried and under 17 years of age has not done any of the following:
             (A) entered the armed services of the United States;
             (B) become employed and self-subsisting;
             (C) been emancipated under AS 09.55.590; or
             (D) otherwise become independent from the care and control of the woman's parent, guardian, or custodian.

Authorities

9.55.585;18.05.032;47.07.068

Notes

References

AS 9.55.585 .585">Sec. 09.55.585. Action for wrongful death of an unborn child; applicability.
AS 18.05.032 Information relating to pregnancy and pregnancy alternatives.
AS 47.07.068 Payment for abortions.

History

(Sec. 4 ch 14 SLA 1997)