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Title 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS SEC. 43.15.25. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.Chapter 93 — PREGNANCY INFORMATION DISCLOSURE AND PROTECTION ORDINANCE

SEC. 93.3. DEFINITIONS.

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For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) "Abortion" shall mean the termination of a pregnancy for purposes other than producing a live birth. "Abortion" includes, but is not limited to, a termination using pharmacological agents.

(b) "Client" shall mean an individual who is inquiring about or seeking services at a pregnancy services center.

(c) "Emergency contraception" shall mean one or more prescription drugs (1) used separately or in combination, to prevent pregnancy, when administered to or self-administered by a patient, within a medically-recommended amount of time after sexual intercourse, (2) dispensed for that

purpose in accordance with professional standards of practice, and (3) determined by the United States Food and Drug Administration to be safe for that purpose.

(d) "Health information" shall mean any oral or written information in any form or medium that relates to health insurance and/or the past, present or future physical or mental health or condition of a client.

(e) "Licensed medical provider" shall mean a person licensed or otherwise authorized under the provisions of federal, state, or local law to provide medical services.

(f) "Limited services pregnancy center" shall mean a pregnancy services center, as defined in subsection (g), that does not directly provide or provide referrals to clients for the following services: (1) abortions; or (2) emergency contraception.

(g) "Pregnancy services center" shall mean a facility, licensed or otherwise, and including mobile facilities, the primary purpose of which is to provide services to women who are or may be pregnant, that either (1) offers obstetric ultrasounds, obstetric sonograms or prenatal care to pregnant women, or (2) has the appearance of a medical facility. A pregnancy service center has the appearance of a medical facility if two or more of the following factors are present:

(A) The facility offers pregnancy testing and/or pregnancy diagnosis;

(B) The facility has staff or volunteers who wear medical attire or uniforms;

(C) The facility contains one or more examination tables;

(D) The facility contains a private or semi-private room or area containing medical supplies and/or medical instruments;

(E) The facility has staff or volunteers who collect health information from clients; or

(F) The facility is located on the same premises as a state-licensed medical facility or provider or shares facility space with a state-licensed medical provider.

It shall be prima facie evidence that a facility has the appearance of a medical facility if it has two or more of the characteristics listed above.

(h) "Premises" shall mean land and improvements or appurtenances or any part thereof.

(i) "Prenatal care" shall mean services consisting of physical examination, pelvic examination or clinical laboratory services provided to a woman during pregnancy. Clinical laboratory services refers to the microbiological, serological, chemical, hematological, biophysical, cytological or pathological examination of materials derived from the human body, for purposes of obtaining information, for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease or the assessment of health condition.

(Added by Ord. 212-11, File No. 110899, App. 11/3/2011, Eff. 12/3/2011)

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  58. Chapter 19 — PUBLIC SAFETY CAMERA ORDINANCE
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  61. Chapter 20 — SOCIAL SERVICES
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  69. Chapter 21G
  70. Chapter 21H — PROCUREMENT OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
  71. Chapter 22 — RADIO COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
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  74. Chapter 22C — PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS
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  76. Chapter 22E — CITY-OWNED FIBER-OPTIC FACILITIES
  77. Chapter 22G — OFFICE OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
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  80. Chapter 22J — ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS
  81. Chapter 23 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
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  85. Chapter 24B — RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD
  86. Chapter 25 — STREET LIGHTING
  87. Chapter 26 — [RESERVED]
  88. Chapter 27 — HEALTHY NAIL SALON RECOGNITION PROGRAM
  89. Chapter 28 — ADMINISTRATIVE DEBARMENT PROCEDURE
  90. Chapter 29 — FINDINGS OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FEASIBILITY
  91. Chapter 29A — APPROVAL OF POWER PLANT PLANNING CODE SEC. 303 C…
  92. Chapter 29B — CHILD CARE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CITY AND CITY-F…
  93. Chapter 30 — CENTRALIZATION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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  95. Chapter 32 — RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM
  96. Chapter 33 — COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
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  102. Chapter 37A — RENT STABILIZATION AND ARBITRATION FEE
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  112. Chapter 41D — RESIDENTIAL HOTEL VISITOR POLICIES
  113. Chapter 41E — RESIDENTIAL HOTEL MAIL RECEPTACLE ORDINANCE
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  115. Chapter 41G — RESIDENTIAL HOTEL COVID-19 PROTECTIONS
  116. Chapter 41H — [EXPIRED]
  117. Chapter 42 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
  118. Chapter 43 — MUNICIPAL FINANCE LAW
  119. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS SEC. 43.1.1. TITLE.
  120. Title 2 — FINANCING RESIDENCES SEC. 43.1.7. LOANS FOR RESIDENC…
  121. Title 3 — BONDS
  122. Title 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS
  123. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS SEC. 43.2.1. TITLE.
  124. Title 2 — FINANCING FACILITIES
  125. Title 3 — BONDS SEC. 43.2.17. ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
  126. Title 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS SEC. 43.2.27. LIBERAL CONSTR…
  127. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 43.10.1. TITLE.
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  129. Title 3 — PROVISIONS RELATING TO BONDS SEC. 43.10.18. ALTERNAT…
  130. Title 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS SEC. 43.10.22. LIBERAL CONST…
  131. Title 5 — CHANGE PROCEEDINGS SEC. 43.10.26. ALTERNATE PROCEDUR…
  132. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS SEC. 43.15.1. TIT…
  133. Title 2 — RESIDENCES SEC. 43.15.6. LOANS TO QUALIFIED 501(c)(3…
  134. Title 3 — BONDS SEC. 43.15.15. ISSUANCE OF BONDS; LOANS TO QUA…
  135. Title 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS SEC. 43.15.25. LIBERAL CONST…
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    44. Chapter 82 — LOCAL HIRING POLICY FOR CONSTRUCTION
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    47. Chapter 85 — THE HOUSING INNOVATION PROGRAM
    48. Chapter 86 — CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMISSION
    49. Chapter 87 — FAIR HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION ORDINANCE
    50. Chapter 88 — PERFORMANCE AND REVIEW ORDINANCE OF 1999
    51. Chapter 89 — DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
    52. Chapter 90 — ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
    53. Chapter 90A — PROMOTING AND SUSTAINING MUSIC AND CULTURE
    54. Chapter 91 — LANGUAGE ACCESS
    55. Chapter 92 — REAL ESTATE LOAN COUNSELING AND EDUCATION
    56. Chapter 93 — PREGNANCY INFORMATION DISCLOSURE AND PROTECTION O…
    57. Chapter 93A — SAN FRANCISCO REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS POLICY
    58. Chapter 94 — THE SAN FRANCISCO PLAZA PROGRAM
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    60. Chapter 94B — ENTERTAINMENT ZONES
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    62. Chapter 95 — IDENTIFICATION CARDS
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    64. Chapter 96A — LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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    66. Chapter 96C — POLICE INTERROGATION OF YOUTH - JEFF ADACHI YOUT…
    67. Chapter 96D — PRESENTATION OF YOUTH CASES
    68. Chapter 96E — [DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DATA REPORTING]
    69. Chapter 96F — COMMUNITY POLICING PLANS
    70. Chapter 96G — LIMITS ON POLICE DEPARTMENT USE AND STORAGE OF D…
    71. Chapter 96H — LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT POLICIES
    72. Chapter 96I — POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
    73. Chapter 96J — PROTECTING ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE FA…
    74. Chapter 97 — HEALTHCARE IMPACT REPORTS
    75. Chapter 98 — THE BETTER STREETS POLICY
    76. Chapter 99 — PUBLIC POWER IN NEW CITY DEVELOPMENTS
    77. Chapter 100 — PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTR…
    78. Chapter 101 — RESTRICTING THE PURCHASE, SALE, OR DISTRIBUTION …
    79. Chapter 102 — OUR CHILDREN OUR FAMILIES COUNCIL ,
    80. Chapter 103 — NON-COOPERATION WITH IDENTITY-BASED REGISTRY ORD…
    81. Chapter 104 — COLLECTION OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDEN…
    82. Chapter 105 — CIGARETTE LITTER ABATEMENT FEE ORDINANCE
    83. Chapter 106 — CITY NAVIGATION CENTERS
    84. Chapter 107 — CULTURAL DISTRICTS
    85. Chapter 107A — AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICT
    86. Chapter 107B — CASTRO LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND…
    87. Chapter 107C — AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURAL DISTRICT
    88. Chapter 107D — SUNSET CHINESE CULTURAL DISTRICT
    89. Chapter 109 — PRIORITIZING 100% AFFORDABLE HOUSING
    90. Chapter 110 — FORGIVABLE LOAN FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS
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    92. Chapter 115 — AUTOMATED POINT OF SALE STATION REGISTRATION AND…
    93. Chapter 116
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    95. Chapter 118 — PLACE FOR ALL PROGRAM
    96. Chapter 119 — SAFE PARKING PROGRAMS
    97. Chapter 120 — ADMINISTRATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDS
    98. Chapter 121 — CLOSURE OF JUVENILE HALL
    99. Chapter 122 — CLOSURE OF COUNTY JAIL 4
    100. Chapter 123 — LIBRARY LAUREATE PROGRAMS
    101. Chapter 123A — LIBRARY READ TO RECOVERY PROGRAM
    102. Chapter 124 — EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL …

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