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Kansas Abortion Laws
Explanation of Chart and More Information on Abortion Laws
| Code Section | 65-6701 et seq. |
| Statutory Definition of Illegal Abortion | To perform or induce abortion when fetus is viable, that is, in attending physician's best medical judgement, fetus is capable of sustained survival outside the uterus without extraordinary medical means |
| Statutory Definition of Legal Abortion | As long as fetus is not viable (and mother's informed consent obtained); abortion of viable fetus permitted if 2nd M.D. certifies that abortion is necessary to preserve life of mother or fetus has severe, life-threatening deformity or abnormality |
| Penalty for Unlawful Abortion | Class A nonperson misdemeanor |
| Consent Requirements | Informed consent of all women before abortion (not applicable in emergency); notice must be given to one of unemancipated minor's parents or guardian (court can waive notice requirement on finding minor sufficiently mature or notice not in minor's best interest) |
| Residency Requirements for Patients | - |
| Physician Licensing Requirements | Licensed M.D.; 2nd M.D. (not financially associated with 1st M.D.) to certify abortion of viable fetus to preserve life of mother |
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