Code of Virginia - Title 18.2 Crimes And Offenses Generally - Section 18.2-74.1 Abortion, etc., when necessary to save life of woman

§ 18.2-74.1. Abortion, etc., when necessary to save life of woman

In the event it is necessary for a licensed physician to terminate a human pregnancy or assist in the termination of a human pregnancy by performing an abortion or causing a miscarriage on any woman in order to save her life, in the opinion of the physician so performing the abortion or causing the miscarriage, §§ 18.2-71, 18.2-73 and 18.2-74 shall not be applicable.

(Code 1950, § 18.1-62.3; 1970, c. 508; 1975, cc. 14, 15.)

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