{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-16-1404","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 20-16-1404","heading":"Determination of post-fertilization age","body":"(a) (1) Except in the case of a medical emergency, an abortion shall not be performed or induced or be attempted to be performed or induced unless the physician performing or inducing the abortion has first made a determination of the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child or relied upon such a determination made by another physician. (2) In making such a determination under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the physician shall make such inquiries of the woman and perform or cause to be performed such medical examinations and tests as a reasonably prudent physician, knowledgeable about the case and the medical conditions involved, would consider necessary to accurately diagnose the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child. (b) Any physician who purposely, knowingly, or recklessly fails to conform to any requirement of this section engages in unprofessional conduct under § 17-95-409(a)(2)(D) . Added by Act 2013, No. 171,§ 1, eff. 2/28/2013.\n\n(a) (1) Except in the case of a medical emergency, an abortion shall not be performed or induced or be attempted to be performed or induced unless the physician performing or inducing the abortion has first made a determination of the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child or relied upon such a determination made by another physician. (2) In making such a determination under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the physician shall make such inquiries of the woman and perform or cause to be performed such medical examinations and tests as a reasonably prudent physician, knowledgeable about the case and the medical conditions involved, would consider necessary to accurately diagnose the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child.\n\n(1) Except in the case of a medical emergency, an abortion shall not be performed or induced or be attempted to be performed or induced unless the physician performing or inducing the abortion has first made a determination of the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child or relied upon such a determination made by another physician.\n\n(2) In making such a determination under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the physician shall make such inquiries of the woman and perform or cause to be performed such medical examinations and tests as a reasonably prudent physician, knowledgeable about the case and the medical conditions involved, would consider necessary to accurately diagnose the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child.\n\n(b) Any physician who purposely, knowingly, or recklessly fails to conform to any requirement of this section engages in unprofessional conduct under § 17-95-409(a)(2)(D) .","path":["AR Code","Title 20","Chapter 16","Subchapter 14"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"48d78c47c0c68727086587ff9a73adfbeaaf779194468d9b8f16257f80b0726a","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-16-1403","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-20-16-1405"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}