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2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 311 PHYSICIANS, OSTEOPATHS, PODIATRISTS, AND RELATED MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS
311.760 Minimum standards for performance of abortion.

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311.760 Minimum standards for performance of abortion. An abortion may be performed in this state only under the following circumstances: <br>(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 <br>provisions of KRS 311.710 to 311.820, by a duly licensed physician in a hospital <br>duly licensed by the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of <br>Need and Licensure Board. Effective: July 15, 1982 <br>History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 342, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 1, effective June 1, 1980. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 255, sec. 6.

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