Iowa Code Chapter 146E — Abortion Fetal Heartbeat

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Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Abortion” means the termination of a human pregnancy with the intent other than to produce a live birth or to remove a dead fetus. 2. “Fetal heartbeat” means cardiac activity, the steady and repetitive rhythmic contraction of the fetal heart within the…

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Iowa Code § 146E.2

Abortion fetal heartbeat exceptions

1. Except in the case of a medical emergency or fetal heartbeat exception, a physician shall not perform an abortion unless the physician has first complied with the prerequisites of chapter 146A and has tested the pregnant woman as specified in this subsection, to determine if a fetal heartbeat is detectable. a. In te…

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