In the event it is necessary for a licensed physician to terminate a human pregnancy or assist in the termination of a human pregnancy by performing an abortion or causing a miscarriage on any woman in order to save her life, in the opinion of the physician so performing the abortion or causing the miscarriage, §§ 18.2-71, 18.2-73 and 18.2-74 shall not be applicable.
Abortion, etc., when necessary to save life of woman
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-74.1, under Chapter 4. Crimes Against the Person..
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-74.1