13A-6-1
under this section. Medical care or treatment includes, but is not limited to, ordering, dispensation
or administration of prescribed medications and medical procedures. (c) A victim of domestic
violence or sexual assault may not be charged under Article 1 or Article 2 for the injury
or death of an unborn child caused by a crime of domestic violence or rape perpetrated upon
her. (d) Nothing in Article 1 or Article 2 shall permit the prosecution of (1) any person
for conduct relating to an abortion for which the consent of the pregnant woman or
a person authorized by law to act on her behalf has been obtained or for which consent is
implied by law or (2) any woman with respect to her unborn child. (e) Nothing in this section
shall make it a crime to perform or obtain an abortion that is otherwise legal. Nothing
in this section shall be construed to make an abortion legal which is not otherwise
authorized by law. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2001; Act 2006-419, p. 1042, §§1, 2.)...

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22-21-20
Section 22-21-20 Definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) HOSPITALS. General and specialized
hospitals, including ancillary services; independent clinical laboratories; rehabilitation
centers; ambulatory surgical treatment facilities for patients not requiring hospitalization;
end stage renal disease treatment and transplant centers, including free-standing hemodialysis
units; abortion or reproductive health centers; hospices; health maintenance organizations;
and other related health care institutions when such institution is primarily engaged in offering
to the public generally, facilities and services for the diagnosis and/or treatment of injury,
deformity, disease, surgical or obstetrical care. Also included within the term are long term
care facilities such as, but not limited to, skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care
facilities, assisted living facilities, and specialty...
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26-23A-12
Section 26-23A-12 Construction of chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as creating
or recognizing a right to abortion. It is not the intention of this chapter to make
lawful an abortion that is currently unlawful nor to deny a woman an abortion
that is lawful. Following abortion counseling, the withdrawal of consent to an abortion
must be followed with appropriate referrals to ensure adequate care for a child that is to
be delivered. (Act 2002-419, p. 1074, §12.)...
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26-23A-11
Section 26-23A-11 Anonymity in court proceedings. In every civil or criminal proceeding or
action brought under this chapter, the court shall rule whether the anonymity of any woman
upon whom an abortion has been performed or attempted, shall be preserved from public
disclosure if she does not give her consent to such disclosure. The court, upon motion or
sua sponte, shall issue written orders to the parties, witnesses, and counsel and shall direct
the sealing of the record and exclusion of individuals from courtrooms or hearing rooms to
the extent necessary to safeguard her identity from public disclosure. In the absence of written
consent of the woman upon whom an abortion has been performed or attempted, anyone,
other than a public official, who brings an action under Section 26-23A-10 shall do so under
a pseudonym. This section may not be construed to conceal the identity of the plaintiff or
of witnesses from the defendant. (Act 2002-419, p. 1074, §11.)...
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26-23A-10
a result of simple negligence, gross negligence, wantonness, willfulness, intention, or other
legal standard of care. (2) Provide a basis for professional disciplinary action under any
applicable statutory or regulatory procedure for the suspension or revocation of any license
for physicians, psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors,
registered nurses, or other licensed or regulated persons. Any conviction of any person for
any failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall result in the automatic
suspension of his or her license for a period of at least one year and shall be reinstated
after that time only on such conditions as the appropriate regulatory or licensing body shall
require to insure compliance with this chapter. (3) Provide a basis for recovery for the woman
for the wrongful death of the child, whether or not the unborn child was viable at the time
the abortion was performed or was born alive. (Act 2002-419, p. 1074, §10.)...
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26-23A-9
Section 26-23A-9 Violations. (a) Any person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates
this chapter is guilty on a first offense of a Class B misdemeanor, on a second offense of
a Class A misdemeanor, and on a third or subsequent offense of a Class C felony. (b) After
two convictions within a 12-month period of any person or persons at a specific abortion
or reproductive health center, the license of such center shall be suspended for a period
of 24 months and may be reinstated after that time only on conditions as the Department of
Public Health requires to assure compliance with this chapter. (Act 2002-419, p. 1074, §9.)...

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26-23A-8
Section 26-23A-8 Medical emergency abortions. (a) Where a medical emergency compels the performance
of an abortion, the physician shall inform the woman, before the abortion if
possible, of the medical indications supporting his or her judgment that an abortion
is necessary to avert her death or to avert substantial and irreversible impairment of a major
bodily function. (b) The Department of Public Health shall develop a signature form for recording
the medical conditions associated with a medical emergency abortion. A signed copy
of the abortion, and the original copy retained in the woman's medical file for the
time required by law, but not less than four years. (Act 2002-419, p. 1074, §8.)...
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26-23A-7
Section 26-23A-7 Abortions to be performed by physician. Only a physician may perform an abortion.
(Act 2002-419, p. 1074, §7.)...
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26-23A-6
Section 26-23A-6 Availability of information in video format; ultrasound image. (a) All facilities
where abortions are performed and all facilities of physicians who refer for abortion
shall have video viewing equipment. The video that may be shown to those who want to see it
shall be identified by title, updated from time to time by the Department of Public Health,
and shall be objective, non-judgmental, and designed to convey accurate scientific and medical
information, and shall contain at a minimum, the information required in subdivisions (3),
(4), (5), (6), and (7) of subsection (a) of Section 26-23A-5. (b) All facilities where abortions
are performed and all facilities of physicians who refer for abortion shall have ultrasound
equipment. An ultrasound shall be performed on each unborn child before an abortion
is performed. (c) The Department of Public Health shall develop a signature form for verifying
that she has received the complete information as described in Section...
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26-23A-3
Section 26-23A-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the
following meanings: (1) ABORTION. The use or prescription of any instrument, medicine,
drug, or any other substance or device with the intent to terminate the pregnancy of a woman
known to be pregnant. Such use or prescription is not an abortion if done with the
intent to save the life or preserve the health of an unborn child, remove a dead unborn child,
or to deliver an unborn child prematurely in order to preserve the health of both the mother
(pregnant woman) and her unborn child. (2) CONCEPTION. The fusion of a human spermatozoon
with a human ovum. (3) EMANCIPATED MINOR. Any minor who is or has been married or has by court
order otherwise been legally freed from the care, custody, and control of her parents. (4)
GESTATIONAL AGE. The time that has elapsed since the first day of the woman's last menstrual
period. (5) MEDICAL EMERGENCY. That condition which, on the basis of the physician's...
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