702.20 Viability. 'Viability' is that stage of fetal development when the life of the unborn child may be continued indefinitely outside the womb by natural or artificial life support systems. The timewhen viability is achieved may vary with each pregnancy, and the determination of whethera particular fetus is viable is a matter of responsible medical judgment. [C79, 81, §702.20] Sat Dec 23 12:27:39 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 702.20 (16, 0)
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