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Iowa Code § 135L.1 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Abortion” means an abortion as defined in chapter 146 . 2. “Adult” means a person eighteen years of age or older. 3. “Child-placing agency” means any agency, public, semipublic, or private, which represents itself…
Iowa Code § 135L.2 Prospective minor parents decision-making assistance program established.
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1. A decision-making assistance program is created to provide assistance to minors in making informed decisions relating to pregnancy. The program shall offer and include all of the following: a. (1) A video, to be developed by a person selected through a request for proposals pr…
Iowa Code § 135L.3 Notification of parent prior to the performance of abortion on a pregnant minor — requirements — criminal penalty.
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1. A licensed physician shall not perform an abortion on a pregnant minor until at least forty-eight hours’ prior notification is provided to a parent of the pregnant minor. 2. The licensed physician who will perform the abortion shall provide notification in person or by mailing…
Iowa Code § 135L.5 Medical emergency exception — alternative procedure.
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Repealed by 97 Acts, ch 173, §17. See § 135L.3, subsection 3 , paragraph m.