(a) A person does not violate this subchapter if the person:(1) Performs a medical procedure designed to or intended to prevent the death of a pregnant woman or in reasonable medical judgment to preserve the life of the pregnant woman;(2) (A) Has undertaken an examination for the presence of a heartbeat in the fetus utilizing standard medical practice; and(B) The examination does not reveal a heartbeat; or(3) Has been informed by a medical professional who has undertaken the examination for fetal heartbeat that the examination did not reveal a fetal heartbeat.
(1) Performs a medical procedure designed to or intended to prevent the death of a pregnant woman or in reasonable medical judgment to preserve the life of the pregnant woman;
(2) (A) Has undertaken an examination for the presence of a heartbeat in the fetus utilizing standard medical practice; and(B) The examination does not reveal a heartbeat; or
(A) Has undertaken an examination for the presence of a heartbeat in the fetus utilizing standard medical practice; and
(B) The examination does not reveal a heartbeat; or
(3) Has been informed by a medical professional who has undertaken the examination for fetal heartbeat that the examination did not reveal a fetal heartbeat.
(b) This subchapter does not apply to:(1) An abortion performed to save the life of the mother;(2) (A) A pregnancy that results from rape under § 5-14-103 or incest under § 5-26-202 when documentation is presented that states that the crime has been reported to law enforcement.(B) The physician or abortion facility shall:(i) File the documentation that a crime has been reported to law enforcement in the pregnant woman's medical record; and(ii) Report to the Department of Health the number of abortions performed because of rape or incest; or(3) A medical emergency.
(1) An abortion performed to save the life of the mother;
(2) (A) A pregnancy that results from rape under § 5-14-103 or incest under § 5-26-202 when documentation is presented that states that the crime has been reported to law enforcement.(B) The physician or abortion facility shall:(i) File the documentation that a crime has been reported to law enforcement in the pregnant woman's medical record; and(ii) Report to the Department of Health the number of abortions performed because of rape or incest; or
(A) A pregnancy that results from rape under § 5-14-103 or incest under § 5-26-202 when documentation is presented that states that the crime has been reported to law enforcement.
(B) The physician or abortion facility shall:(i) File the documentation that a crime has been reported to law enforcement in the pregnant woman's medical record; and(ii) Report to the Department of Health the number of abortions performed because of rape or incest; or
(i) File the documentation that a crime has been reported to law enforcement in the pregnant woman's medical record; and
(ii) Report to the Department of Health the number of abortions performed because of rape or incest; or
(3) A medical emergency.