An abortion may be performed in this state only under the following circumstances:
(1) During the first trimester of pregnancy by a woman upon herself upon the advice of a licensed physician or by a licensed physician.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 311.760

  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

(2) After the first trimester of pregnancy, except in cases of emergency to protect the life or health of the pregnant woman, where an abortion is permitted under other provisions of KRS § 311.710 to KRS § 311.820, by a duly licensed physician in a hospital duly licensed by the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of Need and Licensure Board.
Effective: July 15, 1982
History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 342, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1982. — Amended
1980 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 1, effective June 1, 1980. — Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch.
255, sec. 6.