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65-443. Termination of human pregnancy; performance, referral for, or participation in medical procedures not required; prescription or administration of any device or drug not required. No person shall be required to perform, refer for, or participate in medical procedures or in the prescription or administration of any device or drug which result in the termination of a pregnancy or an effect of which the person reasonably believes may result in the termination of a pregnancy, and the refusal of any person to perform, refer for, or participate in those medical procedures, prescription or administration shall not be a basis for civil liability to any person. No medical care facility, medical care facility administrator or governing board of any medical care facility shall terminate the employment of, prevent or impair the practice or occupation of or impose any other sanction on any person because of such person's exercise of rights protected by this section.

History: L. 1969, ch. 182, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 313, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 112, § 1; July 1.

Law Review and Bar Journal References:

"Abortion: A Physician's View," William R. Roy, 9 W.L.J. 391, 411 (1970).

"Damages: Recovery of Damages in Actions for Wrongful Birth, Wrongful Life and Wrongful Conception," Lee Ann Nicholson, 23 W.L.J. 309, 319 (1984).

Attorney General's Opinions:

Abortion; ability of state to regulate. 91-130.


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