(a) No person shall be required to perform or participate in medical procedures which result in the termination of pregnancy. The refusal of any person to perform or participate in these medical procedures shall not be a basis for civil liability to any person nor a basis for any disciplinary or any other recriminatory action […]
(a) All physicians who use ultrasound equipment in the performance of an abortion shall inform the woman that she has the right to view the ultrasound image of her unborn child before an abortion is performed. (b) (1) The physician shall certify in writing that the woman was offered an opportunity to view the ultrasound […]
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Abortion” means the use or prescription of an instrument, medicine, drug, or another substance or device to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the […]
(a) As used in this section: (1) (A) “Abortion” means the act of using or prescribing any instrument, medicine, drug, or other substance, device, or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman with knowledge that the termination by those means will with reasonable likelihood cause the death of the […]
(a) As used in this section: (1) (A) “Abortion complication” means any harmful event or adverse outcome with respect to a patient related to an abortion that is performed on the patient and that is diagnosed or treated by a physician or at a healthcare facility. (B) “Abortion complication” includes without limitation: (i) Shock; (ii) […]
(a) A person shall not perform or induce an abortion unless that person is a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas and is board-certified or board-eligible in obstetrics and gynecology. (b) A violation of this section is a Class D felony and may result in the revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal of […]
(a) A state agency shall not: (1) Consent to or approve the termination of a pregnancy for a pregnant woman in the custody or guardianship of the state; or (2) Authorize the expenditure of state funds for the purpose of paying for the termination of a pregnancy for a pregnant woman in the custody of […]
