(a) Certain exclusions.--This article does not apply to any of the following:
(2) A family planning services provider who is a natural person, who is licensed to provide medical services in this Commonwealth and whose only public funding is through a medical assistance appropriation.
(b) Certain abortions.--No abortion, abortion counseling or abortion referral directly related thereto shall be deemed to fall within the definition of an abortion-related activity if:
(1) on the basis of the physician's good faith clinical judgment, the abortion is necessary to prevent the death of the mother or to prevent the serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function; or
(2) the abortion is performed in the case of a pregnancy caused by rape or incest.
(c) Certain Title X requirements.--The requirements of this article shall not apply to a family planning services provider or subcontractor that receives Federal funds pursuant to Title X of the Public Health Service Act (58 Stat. 682, 42 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.) to the extent that:
(1) the family planning services provider or subcontractor performs only those nondirective abortion counseling and referral services required under Title X; and
(2) failure to perform those services will result in the withholding of Federal funds.
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1929, April 9, P.L. 343, No. 176, art. XVII-D, § 1705-D, added 2006, July 5, P.L. 296, No. 66, § 2, imd. effective.
72 P.S. § 1705-D, PA ST 72 P.S. § 1705-D
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
