72 Pa. Stat. § 1702-D

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 1702-D - Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Abortion." As defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3203 (relating to definitions).

"Abortion-related activities." Activities that consist of any of the following:

(1) Performing or directly assisting in abortions.
(2) Referring a pregnant woman to an abortion provider for an abortion.
(3) Counseling that advocates for or promotes abortion, including counseling that advocates abortion as an option for dealing with an unwanted pregnancy.

"Family planning appropriation." Moneys appropriated by the General Assembly from Commonwealth revenue sources and Federal revenue sources for the purpose of funding family planning services or a combination of family planning services and other programs. In the case of a general appropriation or any other appropriation containing more than one line item, the term "family planning appropriation" shall only refer to those line items that may be expended for family planning services.

"Family planning services." Diagnosis, treatment, tests, drugs, supplies, counseling and other contraceptive services which are provided to an individual of childbearing age to enable that individual to prevent pregnancy. The term does not include abortion-related activities.

"Family planning services provider." A person that receives a grant or other payment or reimbursement from the Department of Public Welfare or the Department of Health, as appropriate, from a family planning appropriation for the purpose of providing family planning services, including, but not limited to, any appropriation for women's medical services, family planning service programs authorized under Medicaid and any programs funded through a Social Services Block Grant or a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant.

"Person." Includes a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, other association, government entity, estate, trust, foundation or natural person.

"Project." A group or set of family planning services or a combination of family planning services and other services which are funded in whole or in part from a family planning appropriation and which are furnished pursuant to a grant, contract or other agreement between a family planning services provider and the Department of Public Welfare or the Department of Health, as appropriate, or furnished by a subcontractor of such provider pursuant to such grant, contract or other agreement.

"Subcontractor." A person who furnishes family planning services directly to individuals pursuant to a grant, contract or other agreement between that person and a family planning services provider or other entity that contracts with such provider for the purpose of providing family planning services, if family planning services furnished to such individuals are funded from a family planning appropriation.

"Women's medical services." A line item appropriation for a program that expressly authorizes the expenditure of funds for women's medical services and contraceptives.

72 P.S. § 1702-D

1929, April 9, P.L. 343, art. XVII-D, § 1702-D, added 2006, July 5, P.L. 296, No. 66, § 2, imd. effective.