§ 203.01 — Definitions
New York City Administrative Code (current through L.L. 2026/147, enacted September 12, 2026, and amendments effective through October 10, 2026) · 24 RCNY § 203.01
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§ 203.01 Definitions.
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 “pregnancy loss” as defined in New York State Public Health Law § 4160. (b) "Spontaneous termination of pregnancy" means the unplanned termination of a pregnancy, including but not limited to an ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, still birth, or such a termination associated with a cesarean section, or an operative procedure unrelated to pregnancy resulting in an inadvertent termination. (c) "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). (d) "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. (Amended City Record 12/29/2023, eff. 1/28/2024; amended City Record 5/27/2026, eff. 6/26/2026)