2011 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 188 Regulation of Abortions
Section 188.080. Abortion performed by other than a physician with surgical privileges at a hospital, a felony.


MO Rev Stat § 188.080. What's This?

Abortion performed by other than a physician with surgical privileges at a hospital, a felony.

188.080. Any person who is not a physician who performs or induces or attempts to perform or induce an abortion on another is guilty of a class B felony, and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided by law. Any physician performing or inducing an abortion who does not have clinical privileges at a hospital which offers obstetrical or gynecological care located within thirty miles of the location at which the abortion is performed or induced shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor, and, upon conviction shall be punished as provided by law.

(L. 1974 H.B. 1211 15, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1596, A.L. 2005 1st Ex. Sess. S.B. 1)

Effective 9-15-05

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