311.783 Required determination of unborn child's probable gestational age

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prior to abortion -- Penalty for violation -- Report.

(1)Except in a medical emergency that prevents compliance with this section, no

physician shall intentionally perform or induce or intentionally attempt to

perform or induce an abortion on a pregnant woman unless, prior to the

performance or inducement of the abortion or the attempt to perform or induce

the abortion, the physician determines, in the physician's reasonable medical

judgment, the unborn child's probable gestational age. The physician shall

make that determination after making inquiries of the pregnant woman and

performing any medical examinations or tests of the pregnant woman the

physician considers necessary as a reasonably prudent physician,

knowledgeable about the case and medical conditions involved, would

consider necessary to determine the unborn child's probable gestational age.

(2)Except in a medical emergency that prevents compliance with this section, no

physician shall intentionally perform or induce or intentionally attempt to

perform or induce an abortion on a pregnant woman after the unborn child

reaches the probable gestational age of fifteen

(15)weeks without first entering

the determination made in subsection

(1)of this section and the associated

findings of the medical examination and tests in the medical record of the

pregnant woman.

(3)The state Board of Medical Licensure shall suspend a physician's license to

practice medicine in this state for a period of not less than six

(6)months if the

physician violates this section.

(4)The physician shall submit a report on a form provided by the cabinet that

includes at a minimum the information required by KRS 213.101 and:

(a)The unborn child's probable gestational age determined by the physician;

and

(b)The results of inquiries of the pregnant woman and any medical

examinations or tests performed.