708.16 Female genital mutilation. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a person who knowingly circumcises, excises, or infibulates, in whole or in part, the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of aminor commits a class 'D' felony. 2. A surgical procedure is not a violation of subsection 1 if the procedure is performed by a medical professional who holds a current license in this state necessary to perform thesurgical procedure under any of the following circumstances: a. When necessary to protect the health of the minor on whom the procedure is performed.b. When performed on a minor who is in labor or who has just given birth and is performed for medical purposes connected with that labor or birth. 3. In determining whether a surgical procedure performed pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph 'a', is a violation of subsection 1, consideration shall not be given to any beliefthe minor or any other person holds that the surgical procedure is required based on customor ritual. 4. A person who knowingly transports a minor within or outside of this state for the purpose of performing a procedure that would be a violation of subsection 1 if the procedureoccurred in this tual. 4. A person who knowingly transports a minor within or outside of this state for the purpose of performing a procedure that would be a violation of subsection 1 if the procedureoccurred in this state, commits a class 'D' felony. 2019 Acts, ch 47, §1Required education campaign to increase awareness and to develop educational programming for physicians; 2019 Acts, ch 47, §2, 3 Sat Dec 23 12:28:20 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 708.16 (9, 0)
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