Arkansas Statutes

§ 20-16-1305 — Exemptions - Medical personnel

Arkansas § 20-16-1305

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Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-1305 (2026).

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(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.
(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 t

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Legislative History

Amended by Act 2021, No. 787,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2013, No. 301,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

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