Arkansas

Statute: A.C.A. § 5-61-301, et seq.

Exemptions: Only instances to save the life of the pregnant woman. Excludes procedures aimed at removing a deceased fetus from spontaneous abortion or treating ectopic pregnancies.

Suggestions: Document ectopic pregnancy, spontaneous miscarriage with a significant threat to the mother’s life. Conditions endangering the mother’s life or causing severe health risks may also qualify for exceptions.

Idaho

Statute: I.C. § 18-501 et seq.

Exemptions: Substantial risk for death or serious risk for an irreversible impairment of a bodily function to the pregnant woman (not including psychological or emotional conditions).

Suggestions: Document the threat to the mother’s life or bodily function.

Indiana

Statute: Ind. Code § 16-34-2-1

Exemptions: Treatment necessary to prevent death or serious health risk to the pregnant woman. Broad license to treat medical emergencies that threaten the mother’s life or bodily function.

Suggestions: Document and certify regarding the serious health risk to the mother’s life or bodily function posed by the disease. For ectopic pregnancy, mention the threat to life/health and evidence supporting that medical treatment may prevent surgery and enhance future fertility.

Kentucky

Statute: KRS § 311.772

Exemptions: Treatment necessary to prevent death, substantial risk for death, or serious impairment of a life-sustaining organ of the pregnant woman.

Suggestions: Document the threat to the mother’s life or bodily function. For ectopic pregnancy, mention the life/health threat and evidence supporting that medical treatment may prevent surgery and enhance future fertility.

Louisiana

Statute: La. R.S. § 40:1061, et seq.

Exemptions: Treatment necessary to prevent death, substantial risk for death, or serious impairment of a life-sustaining organ of the pregnant woman.

Suggestions: Document the threat to the mother’s life or bodily function. For ectopic pregnancy, note the life/health threat and evidence supporting that medical treatment may prevent surgery and enhance future fertility.

Mississippi

Statute: Miss. Code Ann.§ 41-41-31, et seq.

Exemptions: Treatment to remove a deceased fetus. Treatment necessary to preserve the pregnant person’s life or prevent serious impairment of a life-sustaining organ, where waiting 24 hours would create grave peril of immediate and irreversible loss of major bodily function.

Suggestions: Document fetal death or the life/health threat. For ectopic pregnancy, mention the life/health threat and evidence supporting that medical treatment may prevent surgery and enhance future fertility.

Oklahoma

Statute: 63 Okla. St. § 1-745.5