§ 203.01 Definitions.
RCNY § 203.01
When used in this title: (a) "Termination of pregnancy" means the expulsion or extraction of a conceptus, regardless of the duration of pregnancy, other than a live birth as defined in 24 RCNY Health Code § 201.01(a), and includes fetal death.
(b)"Spontaneous termination of pregnancy" means the unplanned termination of a pregnancy, including but not limited to an ectopic pregnancy, or such a termination associated with a cesarean section, or an operative procedure unrelated to pregnancy resulting in an inadvertent termination.
(c)"Induced termination of pregnancy" means the purposeful interruption of an intrauterine pregnancy with the intention other than to produce a live-born infant and which does not result in a live birth.
(1)This definition includes “medication-induced termination of pregnancy” as defined in this article.
(2)This definition excludes management or prolonged retention of products of conception following a spontaneous termination of pregnancy.
(d)"Conceptus" means the product of any termination of pregnancy, regardless of its duration, including a hydatidiform mole, fetal tissue or other evidence of pregnancy recovered by operative or other procedure, but not including a live birth as defined in 24 RCNY Health Code § 201.01(a).
(e)"Licensed health care practitioner" means a physician or other person licensed or authorized pursuant to the New York State Education Law, or other applicable law, to perform terminations of pregnancy.
(f)“Medication-induced termination of pregnancy” means an induced termination of pregnancy using medication prescribed or ordered by a licensed heath care practitioner. A medication-induced termination of pregnancy occurs in the City when a licensed heath care practitioner prescribes or orders the medication for a patient. (Amended City Record 12/29/2023, eff. 1/28/2024)
