Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-16-1405. Abortion of unborn child of twenty (20) or more weeks post-fertilization age prohibited

(2)(A) However, subdivision (a)(1) of this section does not apply if, in reasonable medical judgment, the pregnant woman has a condition which so complicates her medical condition as to necessitate the abortion of her pregnancy to avert her death or to avert serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman, not including psychological or emotional conditions.

(B) A condition creating an exemption under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall not be deemed to exist if the condition is based on a claim or diagnosis that the woman will engage in conduct that she intends to result in her death or in substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function.

(3)(A) Subdivision (a)(1) of this section does not apply if the pregnancy results from rape under § 5-14-103 or incest under § 5-26-202 when documentation is presented that states that the crime has been reported to law enforcement.

(B) The physician or abortion facility shall:

(2)(A) However, subdivision (b)(1) of this section does not apply if, in reasonable medical judgment, termination of the pregnancy in that manner would pose a greater risk either of the death of the pregnant woman or of the substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the woman, not including psychological or emotional conditions, than would other available methods.

(B) A risk creating an exemption under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section shall not be deemed to exist if it is based on a claim or diagnosis that the woman will engage in conduct that she intends to result in her death or in substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function.