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General Statutes

CHAPTER 14. Criminal Law

§ 14-45.1. When abortion not unlawful

(e) Nothing in this section shall require a physician licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina, any nurse, or any other health care provider who shall state an objection to abortion on moral, ethical, or religious grounds, to perform or participate in medical procedures which result in an abortion. The refusal of such a physician, nurse or health care provider to perform or participate in these medical procedures shall not be a basis for damages for such refusal, or for any disciplinary or any other recriminatory action against the physician, nurse or health care provider.  For purposes of this section, the phrase "health care provider" shall have the same meaning as defined under G.S. 90‑410(1).

(f) Nothing in this section shall require a hospital, other health care institution, or other health care provider to perform an abortion or to provide abortion services.