§ 20-16-2404 — Applicability

Arkansas § 20-16-2404

• Jurisdiction: Arkansas
• Title: 20

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(a) For healthy pregnancy program services and care plan coordination services offered under § 20-8-1001(d)(2) and (3) : (1) A pregnant woman is not required to initiate or complete healthy pregnancy program services or care plan coordination services in order to obtain an abortion; (2) A pregnant woman who initiates healthy pregnancy program services or care plan coordination services may decline or discontinue the healthy pregnancy program services or care plan coordination services at any time; and (3) An agency shall prioritize care plan coordination services and healthy pregnancy program services for women who have received a resource access assistance offer. (b) (1) This subchapter does not apply in the case of a medical emergency. (2) A person who performs an abortion in a medical emergency shall: (A) Include in the pregnant woman's medical records a statement signed by the physician of the pregnant woman certifying the nature of the medical emergency; and (B) Not later than thirty (30) days after the date that the abortion is performed, certify to the Department of Health the specific medical condition that constituted the medical emergency.

Legislative History

Added by Act 2021, No. 90,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.