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20-16-1107. Procedure in case of medical emergency.
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20-16-1107. Procedure in case of medical emergency.
If a medical emergency compels a physician to perform an abortion, the physician shall inform the pregnant female before the abortion is performed, if possible, of the medical indications supporting the physician's judgment that:
(1) An abortion is necessary to prevent her death; or
(2) A twenty-four-hour delay will create a serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant female.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-16-1107
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20-16-1107. Procedure in case of medical emergency.
If a medical emergency compels a physician to perform an abortion, the physician shall inform the pregnant female before the abortion is performed, if possible, of the medical indications supporting the physician's judgment that:
(1) An abortion is necessary to prevent her death; or
(2) A twenty-four-hour delay will create a serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant female.
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