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 a minor 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 the surgical procedure under any of the following circumstances: a. When necessary to protect thehealth ofthe minor on whom theprocedure isperformed. b. When performed ona minor who isin labor or who has just given birth and isperformed for medical purposes connected with that labor or birth. 3. In determining whether a surgical procedure performed pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph “a”, isa violation of subsection 1, consideration shall not be given to any belief the minor or any other person holds that the surgical procedure isrequired based on custom or ritual. 4. A person who knowingly transports a minor within or outside of this state for the purpose ofperforming a procedure that would be a violation of subsection 1 ifthe procedure occurred in this state, commits a class “D” felony.
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