§ 20-16-2502 — Definitions

Arkansas § 20-16-2502

• Jurisdiction: Arkansas
• Title: 20

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As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) "Chemical abortion" means the use, provision, prescription, or dispensation of a medicine, drug, or any other substance used, provided, prescribed, or dispensed with the intent of terminating the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman, with knowledge that the termination will with reasonable likelihood cause the death of the unborn child. (B) "Chemical abortion" includes the off-label use of drugs known to have abortion-inducing properties, which are prescribed specifically with the intent of causing an abortion, such as misoprostol and methotrexate. (C) "Chemical abortion" does not apply to drugs that may be known to cause an abortion but which are prescribed for other medical indication; and (2) "Medical emergency" means a condition that, on the basis of the physician's good-faith clinical judgment, complicates the medical condition of a pregnant woman and necessitates the immediate termination of her pregnancy to avert her death or for which a delay will create serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.

Legislative History

Added by Act 2021, No. 560,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.