Emergency Medical Condition. The sud- den and, at the time, unexpected onset of a health condition that manifests itself by symptoms of sufficient severity that would lead a prudent layperson, possessing an aver- age knowledge of medicine and health, to believe that immediate medical care is required, which may include, but shall not be limited to: (A) Placing a person’s health in significant jeopardy; (B) Serious impairment to a bodily func- tion; (C) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part; (D) Inadequately controlled pain; or (E) With respect to a pregnant woman who is having contractions— 1. That there is inadequate time to effect a safe transfer to another hospital before delivery; or 2. That transfer to another hospital may pose a threat to the health or safety of the woman or unborn child.
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Samples: Health Care Plan Rules, Health Care Plan Rules, Health Care Plan Rules
