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KRS 311.760

Minimum standards for performance of abortion

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 519 F. Supp. 22 - Wolfe v. Stumbo (1980)

Most recently applied in 519 F. Supp. 22 - Wolfe v. Stumbo (December 1980)

Effective: July 15, 1982 History: Amended 1982 Ky

An abortion may be performed in this state only under the following circumstances:

(1) During the first trimester of pregnancy by a woman upon herself upon the advice of a licensed physician or by a licensed physician.

(2) After the first trimester of pregnancy, except in cases of emergency to protect the life or health of the pregnant woman, where an abortion is permitted under other provisions of KRS 311.710 to 311.820, by a duly licensed physician in a hospital duly licensed by the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.