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Defenses to prosecution.

The good faith judgment of a physician, physician assistant, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or other health care provider acting within the provider's scope of practice as to viability of the fetus or as to the risk to life or health of a pregnant individual and the good faith judgment of a health care provider as to the duration of pregnancy shall be a defense in any proceeding in which a violation of this chapter is an issue.
[ 2022 c 65 § 4; 1992 c 1 § 4 (Initiative Measure No. 120, approved November 5, 1991).]

NOTES:

Legislative affirmation2022 c 65: See note following RCW 9.02.100.
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