Health Care Facilities Act.
"Clinic." A hospital, physician's office or facility that
provides reproductive health services, including the building or
structure in which the hospital, physician's office or facility
is located, and the grounds, driveways and any parking
facilities in which the hospital, physician's office or facility
has an ownership or leasehold interest.
"Facility." An abortion facility or ambulatory surgical
facility.
"Hospital." As defined in section 802.1 of the act of July
19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities
Act.
"Interfere with." To impede, obstruct or restrict a person's
freedom of movement.
"Intimidate." To intentionally, recklessly, knowingly or
negligently place a person in reasonable apprehension of
unwanted contact or bodily injury to himself or to another
person by force or threat of force.
"Physical obstruction." Rendering impassable ingress to or
egress from a clinic or rendering passage to or from such a
facility unreasonably difficult or hazardous.
"Physician." As defined in section 2 of the act of December
20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of
1985.
"Reproductive health services." Medical, surgical,
counseling or referral services related to the human
reproductive system, including services related to pregnancy or
the termination of a pregnancy.
Section 2. Title 42 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 8309.1. Freedom of access to clinic entrances.
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