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2025 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 71 - Public Health and Welfare
71-6916 - Medical emergency; sexual assault or incest; written certification.

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NE Code § 71-6916 (2025)
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71-6916. Medical emergency; sexual assault or incest; written certification.

(1) If a physician performs or induces an abortion because of a medical emergency pursuant to subdivision (3)(a) of section 71-6915, the physician shall certify in writing that a medical emergency existed and explain the medical emergency in the written certification. The physician shall keep the written certification in the woman's medical record.

(2) If a physician performs or induces an abortion in the case of sexual assault or incest pursuant to subdivision (3)(b) or (c) of section 71-6915, the physician shall certify in writing that the abortion was performed because of sexual assault or incest and that the physician complied with all applicable duties imposed by section 28-902. The physician shall keep the written certification in the woman's medical record.

Source

  • Laws 2023, LB574, ยง 5.

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