Except as otherwise provided in §§ 20-16-807 and 20-16-809, a physician shall not perform an abortion upon an unempancipated minor or upon a woman for whom a guardian or custodian has been appointed because of a finding of incompetency unless the physician first obtains the written consent of either parent or the legal guardian or custodian.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare
Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety
Chapter 16 - Reproductive Health
Subchapter 8 - Abortion — Parental Involvement Enhancement Act
§ 20-16-802. Legislative findings and purpose
§ 20-16-804. Notarized consent
§ 20-16-805. Manner of consent
§ 20-16-806. Proof of identification and relationship to pregnant woman
§ 20-16-807. Notice post-emergency
§ 20-16-809. Judicial relief from requirement
§ 20-16-810. Disclosure and consent form
§ 20-16-812. Legislative intent
§ 20-16-813. When consent is not required
§ 20-16-814. Additional information reported by abortion providers