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Nebraska Abortion Laws
Explanation of Chart and More Information on Abortion Laws
| Code Section | 71-6901, et seq.; 28-325 to 347 |
| Statutory Definition of Illegal Abortion | Act, procedure, device, or prescription administered to a woman to produce premature expulsion, removal, or termination of the human life within the womb of the pregnant woman unless the child's viability is threatened by continuation of the pregnancy |
| Statutory Definition of Legal Abortion | Before viability or if woman is victim of abuse or neglect or if the M.D. has certification in writing that the continued pregnancy is a threat to woman's life, health |
| Penalty for Unlawful Abortion | Class III misdemeanor: M.D. who performs abortion in violation of any standards |
| Consent Requirements | Unemancipated woman under 18 yrs. old or incompetent requires at least 48 hr. written notice to a parent or guardian by delivery or certified mail; court may waive requirements if find woman is mature; parent may authorize abortion in writing; voluntary and informed consent of woman 24 hours before abortion, except in emergency |
| Residency Requirements for Patients | - |
| Physician Licensing Requirements | Licensed M.D. |
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