Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government (Ch. 1-182) Ch. 112, § 12K

As used in sections 12L to 12R, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:-

“Abortion”, any medical treatment intended to induce the termination of, or to terminate, a clinically diagnosable pregnancy except for the purpose of producing a live birth; provided, however, that “abortion” shall not include providing care related to a miscarriage.

“Hospital”, an institution as defined in section 52 of chapter 111 and duly licensed pursuant to section 51 of said chapter 111.

“Nurse midwife”, a nurse who is designated as a certified nurse midwife by the board of registration in nursing pursuant to section 80B.

“Nurse practitioner”, a nurse who is designated as a certified nurse practitioner by the board of registration in nursing pursuant to section 80B.

“Physician”, a person registered with the board of registration in medicine to practice medicine within the commonwealth.

“Physician assistant”, a person who is a graduate of an approved program for the training of physician assistants and who is supervised by a physician in accordance with sections 9C to 9K, inclusive.

“Pregnancy”, the presence of an implanted human embryo or fetus in the uterus.