Late term abortions; performed in hospital or ambulatory surgical center only; exception

65-4a07. Late term abortions; performed in hospital or ambulatory surgical center only; exception. Except in the case of a medical emergency, an abortion performed when the gestational age of the unborn child is 22 weeks or more shall be performed in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center licensed pursuant to this act. All other abortions shall be performed in a facility licensed pursuant to this act, except that a hospital or ambulatory surgical center that does not meet the definition of a facility under this act and that is licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-425 et seq., and amendments thereto, may perform abortions. History: L. 2011, ch. 82, § 7; L. 2014, ch. 87, § 2; April 24. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026