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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 63
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32.17.01.03 Medical Assistance Provider
Reimbursements
General Fund Appropriation,
provided that no part of this
general fund appropriation may be
paid to any physician or surgeon
or any hospital, clinic or other
medical facility for or in
connection with the performance
of any abortion, except upon
certification by a physician or
surgeon, based upon his or her
professional judgment that the
procedure is necessary, provided
one of the following conditions
exists: where continuation of the
pregnancy is likely to result in
the death of the woman; or where
it can be ascertained by the
physician within a reasonable
degree of medical certainty that
the continuation of the pregnancy
could have an adverse effect on
the woman's present or future
physical health; or where it can
be ascertained by the physician
within a reasonable degree of
medical certainty that
continuation of the pregnancy
could have a serious and adverse
effect on the woman's present or
future mental health, or where it
can be ascertained by the
physician within a reasonable
degree of medical certainty that
the fetus is affected by genetic
defect or serious deformity or
abnormality; or where the woman
is a victim of rape; sexual
offense, or incest which has been
reported to a law enforcement
agency or a public or private
health or social agency
exists:
where continuation of the pregnancy
is likely to result in the death
of the woman; or
where the woman is a victim of
rape, sexual offense, or incest
which has been reported to a law
enforcement agency or a public
health or social agency; or
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