Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 915 - Live Birth

"Live birth" means the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of a product of conception (irrespective of the duration of pregnancy) which, after such separation, breathes or shows any other evidence of life such as beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, whether or not the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta is attached.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 915

1. New Article 3 (§§ 915 and 916) filed 6-14-56; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 56, No. 12). For history of former Article 3, see Register 55, No. 4.
2. Renumbering of Article 3 to Article 4 (Sections 915 and 916) filed 5-1-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 18).
3. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 3-22-84 (Register 84, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Section 10001, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 10100 and 10102, Health and Safety Code.

1. New Article 3 (ss 915 and 916) filed 6-14-56; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 56, No. 12). For history of former Article 3, see Register 55, No. 4.
2. Renumbering of Article 3 to Article 4 (Sections 915 and 916) filed 5-1-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 18).
3. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 3-22-84 (Register 84, No. 12).