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20-16-706. Method or technique required.
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20-16-706. Method or technique required.
(a) Any physician who performs an abortion upon a woman carrying a viable fetus shall utilize the available method or technique of abortion most likely to preserve the life and health of the viable fetus.
(b) In cases in which the method or technique of abortion which would most likely preserve the life and health of the viable fetus would present a greater risk to the life and health of the woman than another available method or technique, the physician may utilize the other method or technique.
(c) In all cases in which the physician performs an abortion upon a viable fetus, the physician shall certify in writing the available method or techniques considered and the reasons for choosing the method or technique employed.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 20-16-706
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20-16-706. Method or technique required.
(a) Any physician who performs an abortion upon a woman carrying a viable fetus shall utilize the available method or technique of abortion most likely to preserve the life and health of the viable fetus.
(b) In cases in which the method or technique of abortion which would most likely preserve the life and health of the viable fetus would present a greater risk to the life and health of the woman than another available method or technique, the physician may utilize the other method or technique.
(c) In all cases in which the physician performs an abortion upon a viable fetus, the physician shall certify in writing the available method or techniques considered and the reasons for choosing the method or technique employed.
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