641—106.1 (144) Definitions.
“Aggregate form” means a compilation of the information received by the department on termination of pregnancies for each information item listed, with the exception of the report tracking number, the health care provider code, and any set of information for which the number is so small that the confidentiality of any person to whom the information relates may be compromised.
“Health care provider” means an individual licensed under Iowa Code chapter 148, 148C, 148D, 150, 150A, or 152 or any individual who provides medical services under the authorization of the licensee.
“Inducing a termination of pregnancy” means the use of any means to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant with the intent other than to produce a live birth or to remove a dead fetus.
“Spontaneous termination of pregnancy” means occurrence of an unintended termination of pregnancy at any time during the period from conception to 20 weeks’ gestation and which is not a spontaneous termination of pregnancy at any time during the period from 20 weeks or greater which is reported to the department as a fetal death under this chapter.