Definition of pregnancy-related emergency 


NC | OK

NC

"*An Emergency Medical Condition is defined as:
(A) A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that in the absence of immediate, the medical condition could reasonably be expected to result in:
(1) Placing the health of the individual (or with respect to a pregnant woman, the health of the woman or her unborn child in serious jeopardy...

(B) 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
(2) That transfer may pose a threat to the health or safety of the woman or the unborn child." North Carolina Agreement, Appointments.

OK

"M.  EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITION - a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain, psychiatric disturbances and/or symptoms of substance abuse) such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected by a prudent layperson to result in;

  • Placing the health of the individual (or with respect to a pregnant woman the health of the woman or her unborn child in serious jeopardy...

    With respect to a pregnant woman who is having contractions:
  • Inadequate time to effect a safe transfer to another hospital before delivery, or transfer may pose a threat to the health or safety of the woman or the unborn child."  Oklahoma Agreement, page 3.