Definiciones sobre aborto y embarazo en el estado de Washington

Explicación Simple

Esta ley define conceptos importantes sobre el aborto y el embarazo. Por ejemplo, habla de cuándo un bebé puede sobrevivir fuera de la barriga de la mamá y qué es un aborto.

Es como cuando tienes una planta: hay un momento en que la planta ya tiene raíces fuertes y puede vivir sola, pero antes de eso, necesita cuidados especiales.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana está embarazada y va al doctor. El doctor le explica que en ciertas semanas de embarazo, el bebé tiene más posibilidades de sobrevivir si nace. Esto es importante para que Ana tome decisiones informadas sobre su salud y la del bebé.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9.02.170 - Definitions For purposes of this chapter:(1) "Viability" means the point in the pregnancy when, in the judgment of the physician on the particular facts of the case before such physician, there is a reasonable likelihood of the fetus's sustained survival outside the uterus without the application of extraordinary medical measures.(2) "Abortion" means any medical treatment intended to induce the termination of a pregnancy except for the purpose of producing a live birth.(3) "Pregnancy" means the reproductive process beginning with the implantation of an embryo.(4) "Physician" means a physician licensed to practice under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW in the state of Washington.(5) "Health care provider" means a physician or a person acting under the general direction of a physician.(6) "State" means the state of Washington and counties, cities, towns, municipal corporations, and quasi-municipal corporations in the state of Washington.(7) "Private medical facility" means any medical facility that is not owned or operated by the state. RCW 9.02.900 - Construction -- 1992 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 120) RCW 9.02.100 through 9.02.170 and 9.02.900 through 9.02.902 shall not be construed to define the state's interest in the fetus for any purpose other than the specific provisions of RCW 9.02.100 through 9.02.170 and 9.02.900 through 9.02.902. RCW 9.02.901 - Severability -- 1992 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 120) If any provision of RCW 9.02.100 through 9.02.170 and 9.02.900 through 9.02.902 or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of RCW 9.02.100 through 9.02.170 and 9.02.900 through 9.02.902 or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.