Guam § 98101 - Definitions.
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§ 98101. Definitions.
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall mean:
(a) “emergency care to sexual assault victims” means a medical examination, procedure, or
service provided by an emergency health care facility to a sexual assault victim following an alleged
sexual offense.
(b) “emergency contraception” means one (1) or more prescription drugs to prevent pregnancy,
used separately or in combination, administered to or self-administered by a patient within a medically
recommended time after sexual intercourse, dispensed for that purpose in accordance with professional
standards of practice and determined to be safe by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
(c) “emergency health care facility” means a general hospital or satellite emergency department
licensed under Guam law.
(d) “medically and factually accurate and objective” means verified or supported by the weight
of research conducted in compliance with accepted scientific methods and standards, published in
peer-reviewed journals and recognized as accurate and objective by leading professional organizations
and agencies with relevant expertise in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.
(e) “sexual assault victim” means a female who alleges or is alleged to have suffered a personal,
physical, or psychological injury as a result of a sexual offense.
(f) “sexual offense” means criminal sexual conduct as defined in 9 GCA Chapter 25.
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