{"data":{"id":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-71-6916","jurisdiction":"us-ne","citation":"Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-6916","heading":"Medical emergency; sexual assault or incest; written certification.","body":"(1) If a physician performs or induces an abortion because of a medical emergency pursuant to subdivision (3)(a) of section 71-6915, the physician shall certify in writing that a medical emergency existed and explain the medical emergency in the written certification. The physician shall keep the written certification in the woman's medical record.\n(2) If a physician performs or induces an abortion in the case of sexual assault or incest pursuant to subdivision (3)(b) or (c) of section 71-6915, the physician shall certify in writing that the abortion was performed because of sexual assault or incest and that the physician complied with all applicable duties imposed by section 28-902. The physician shall keep the written certification in the woman's medical record.","path":["Chapter 71 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"],"source_url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=71-6916","current_through":"Laws 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-18T06:03:47Z","sha256":"a26bca1129cb81ec5cd2c12d945ede81499a0540e2e33b6af0a0d38c7b95df1d","source_id":"us-ne","stale":false,"prev":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-71-6915","next":"us-ne/neb.-rev.-stat.-71-6917"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}