Tennessee § 37-10-302 - Part definitions.
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§ 37-10-302. Part definitions.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Abortion” means the use of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device with intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant with intent other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a dead fetus; “Emancipated minor” means any minor who is or has been married or has by court order or otherwise been freed from the care, custody and control of the minor's parents; and “Minor” means any person under eighteen (18) years of age. Acts 1988, ch. 929, § 2. Compiler's Notes. Acts 1995, ch. 458, §§ 1, 2 provided for the revival, reenactment and placing in full effect the provisions of §§ 37-10-301 — 37-10-307 , which require parental consent to perform an abortion on a minor. Cross-References. Abortion, title 39, ch. 15, part 2. Attorney General Opinions. The use of RU-486 can, depending on when the drug is administered to a given individual, fall under the definition of an “abortion” under T.C.A. § 37-10-302(a)(1) ; if the drug is administered before implantation of the embryo in the uterine wall, the drug is a contraceptive, but if the drug is administered after implantation of the embryo in the uterine wall, the drug serves to cause an abortion, OAG 01-30 (3/7/01). Imposing a mandatory parental consent requirement upon a pregnant minor’s ability to obtain an abortion, without allowing a judicial by-pass procedure, would be unconstitutional, OAG 04-055 (3/30/2004).
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