Virginia legal term
Reproductive health services in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Reproductive health services” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Reproductive health services” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Reproductive health services" means reproductive health services provided in a hospital, clinic, physician's office, or other facility and includes any institution, place, building, or agency that is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized or permitted by law in the Commonwealth to administer or provide medical treatment, including medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services relating to the human reproductive system such as pregnancy or termination of a pregnancy. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-404.1)
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