Abortion, etc., when necessary to save life of woman

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-74.1
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In the event it is necessary for a licensed physician to terminate a human pregnancy or assist in the termination of a human pregnancy by performing an abortion or causing a miscarriage on any woman in order to save her life, in the opinion of the physician so performing the abortion or causing the miscarriage, §§ 18.2-71 , 18.2-73 and 18.2-74 shall not be applicable. Code 1950, § 18.1-62.3; 1970, c. 508; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-74.1/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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