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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A health care provider present at the time an infant is born alive following an abortion or an attempted abortion shall:
(a) exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of the infant as a reasonably diligent and conscientious health care provider would render to any other infant born alive at the same gestational age; and
(b) following the exercise of skill, care, and diligence required under subsection (1)(a), ensure the infant born alive is immediately transported and admitted to a medical facility.
(2) The requirements of this section may not be construed to prevent an infant's parents or guardian from refusing to give consent to medical treatment or surgical care that is not medically necessary or reasonable, including care or treatment that:
(a) is not necessary to save the life of the infant;
(b) has a potential risk to the infant's life or health that outweighs the potential benefit to the infant from the treatment or care; or
(c) will do no more than temporarily prolong the act of dying when death is imminent.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 50. Health and Safety § 50-20-804. Infant safety and protection - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-50-health-and-safety/mt-st-50-20-804/
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