Answer:
Statutory Definition of Illegal Abortion:
1 Failure to meet standards for legal abortion
2 If causes mother to die
3 If not within first 24 weeks
4 Administering or taking drugs or any other manner with intent to cause a miscarriage
Statutory Definition of Legal Abortion:
Within first 24 weeks or necessary to preserve mother's life
If mother performs abortion it must be on the advice of M.D. within the first 24 weeks or to preserve her own life
Penalty for Unlawful Abortion:
If not justifiable abortional act and after 24 wks. = Class E or D felony
If woman dies from act = Class B felony
Self-abortion or issuing abortion articles = Class B or A misdemeanor
Consent Requirements:
None
Residency Requirements for Patients:
None
Physician Licensing Requirements:
Licensed M.D.; after 12th wk., must be in hospital on in-patient basis.
After 20th wk., 2nd M.D. must be present to handle medical care of any live birth