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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 2. (a) It shall be the responsibility of the attending physician to do the following:
(1) Determine in accordance with accepted medical standards the postfertilization age of the fetus and which trimester the pregnant woman receiving the abortion is in.
(2) Determine whether the fetus is viable.
(3) Certify that determination as part of any written reports required of the attending physician by the state department or the facility in which the abortion is performed.
(b) In making a determination under this section of the postfertilization age of the fetus, the attending physician shall do the following:
(1) Question the patient concerning the date of fertilization.
(2) Perform or cause to be performed medical examinations and tests that a reasonably prudent physician would conduct to accurately diagnose the postfertilization age of the fetus.
(c) Except in the case of a medical emergency (as described in section 0.5 of this chapter), a physician that violates this section is subject to disciplinary action under IC 25-1-9.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 16. Health § 16-34-2-2 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-16-health/in-code-sect-16-34-2-2/
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