Virginia legal term
Notice of intent to perform the abortion in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Notice of intent to perform the abortion” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Notice of intent to perform the abortion” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Notice of intent to perform the abortion" means that (i) the physician or his agent has given actual notice of his intention to perform such abortion to an authorized person, either in person or by telephone, at least 24 hours previous to the performance of the abortion or (ii) the physician or his agent, after a reasonable effort to notify an authorized person, has mailed notice to an authorized person by certified mail, addressed to such person at his usual place of abode, with return receipt requested, at least 72 hours prior to the performance of the abortion. (Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-241)
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