(a) “Abortion” means the termination of human pregnancy with an intention other than to produce a live birth or to remove a dead fetus. (b) An abortion may be performed in this Territory only with the written consent of the pregnant female and only if it is performed: 1. within, up to and including 12 […]
Submission by a female to an abortion is permissible (1) within, up to and including 24 weeks from the commencement of her pregnancy or (2) after 24 weeks from the commencement of her pregnancy when she believes that such abortion is being performed by a duly licensed or employed surgeon or gynecologist, acting under a […]
No public or private organization or society shall be created for the purpose of soliciting candidates for abortion; however, this provision shall in no way be construed to restrict the legitimate activities of the Family Planning Clinic conducted by the Department of Health.
Except in case of emergency, no physician, nurse or any other hospital personnel shall be required to perform, assist or in any other way associate himself with the performance of an abortion, and no such physician, nurse or other hospital personnel may be held civilly or criminally liable for his refusal to participate in the […]
The Commissioner of Health shall prescribe rules and regulations for the implementation and enforcement of this chapter, not inconsistent with the provisions hereof.
Any person who performs or procures an abortion other than as authorized by this chapter is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, may be fined not exceeding $1,000 or imprisoned not exceeding 5 years, or both.
