{"data":{"id":"us-id/idaho-code-18-617","jurisdiction":"us-id","citation":"Idaho Code § 18-617","heading":"CHEMICAL ABORTIONS.","body":"(1) As used in this section:\n(a) \"Abortifacient\" means mifepristone, misoprostol and/or other chemical or drug dispensed with the intent of causing an abortion as defined in section 18-604(1), Idaho Code. Nothing in the definition shall apply when used to treat ectopic pregnancy;\n(b) \"Chemical abortion\" means the exclusive use of an abortifacient or combination of abortifacients to effect an abortion;\n(c) \"Physician\" has the same meaning as provided in section 18-604(12), Idaho Code.\n(2) No physician shall give, sell, dispense, administer, prescribe or otherwise provide an abortifacient for the purpose of effecting a chemical abortion unless the physician:\n(a) Has the ability to assess the duration of the pregnancy accurately in accordance with the applicable standard of care for medical practice in the state;\n(b) Has determined, if clinically feasible, that the unborn child to be aborted is within the uterus and not ectopic;\n(c) Has the ability to provide surgical intervention in cases of incomplete abortion or severe bleeding, or, if the physician does not have admitting privileges at a local hospital, has made and documented in the patient’s medical record plans to provide such emergency care through other qualified physicians who have agreed in writing to provide such care;\n(d) Informs the patient that she may need access to medical facilities equipped to provide blood transfusions and resuscitation, if necessary, as a result of or in connection with the abortion procedure on a twenty-four (24) hour basis. If the appropriate medical facility is other than a local hospital emergency room, the physician shall provide the patient with the name, address and telephone number of such facility in writing; and\n(e) Has complied with the informed consent provisions of section 18-609, Idaho Code.\n(3) The physician inducing the abortion, or a person acting on behalf of the physician inducing the abortion, shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that the patient returns for a follow-up visit so that a physician can confirm that the pregnancy has been terminated and assess the patient’s medical condition.","path":["TITLE 18 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS","CHAPTER 6 ABORTION AND CONTRACEPTIVES"],"source_url":"https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/title18/t18ch6/sect18-617/","current_through":"2026 Legislative Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T11:16:52Z","sha256":"93e58df7509e14134cb5ed1467846b71fe26de1fb80871082c90f7d9e65078ff","source_id":"us-id","stale":false,"prev":"us-id/idaho-code-18-616","next":"us-id/idaho-code-18-618"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}