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Chapter 1. Public Policy Concerning Performance of Abortions; Use of Public Funds; Civil Actions
16-34-1-0.5. Nonapplicability to in Vitro Fertilization - Effective 9-15-2022. Sec. 0.5. This article does not apply to...
16-34-1-1. Childbirth Preferred - Sec. 1. Childbirth is preferred, encouraged, and supported over abortion....
16-34-1-2. Public Funds; Payment Restricted - Sec. 2. Neither the state nor any political subdivision of...
16-34-1-3. Private or Denominational Hospitals; Mandatory Abortion Services - Sec. 3. No private or denominational hospital shall be required...
16-34-1-4. Physician, Nurse, Physician Assistant, Pharmacist, or Employee; Mandatory Participation in Abortion - Sec. 4. No: (1) physician; (2) nurse; (3) physician assistant;...
16-34-1-5. Participation as Condition of Training, Promotion, or Privileges; Prohibition - Sec. 5. No person shall be required, as a condition...
16-34-1-6. Discrimination Based Upon Moral Beliefs; Prohibition - Sec. 6. No hospital or other person shall discriminate against...
16-34-1-7. Civil Actions - Sec. 7. A civil action for damages or reinstatement of...
16-34-1-8. Prohibition on Coverage of Abortion by Qualified Health Plan; Exceptions - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-1-8-b. Prohibition on Coverage of Abortion by Qualified Health Plan; Exceptions - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-1-9. Findings; Compelling State Interest - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-1-9-b. Repealed - Note: This repeal of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-1-10. Prohibition on the State or an Agency of the State Consenting to an Abortion Being Performed on an Unemancipated Minor Who Is a Ward of the State or an Agency of the State - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-1-10-b. Consent for Abortion for Wardship or Guardianship of an Unemancipated Pregnant Minor - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-1-11. Prohibition on Using Telehealth for Abortion - Sec. 11. Telehealth may not be used to provide any...
Chapter 2. Requirements for Performance of Abortion; Criminal Penalties
16-34-2-0.5. Medical Emergency - Sec. 0.5. A medical emergency, for purposes of this chapter,...
16-34-2-1. Required Circumstances of Legal Abortion - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-2-1-b. Required Circumstances of Legal Abortion - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-2-1.1. Voluntary and Informed Consent Condition; Information Required if a Lethal Fetal Anomaly Is Diagnosed; Ultrasound Report; Suspected Coercion - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-2-1.1-b. Voluntary and Informed Consent Condition; Information Required if a Lethal Fetal Anomaly Is Diagnosed; Ultrasound Report; Suspected Coercion - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-2-1.2. Physician's Duty to Inform Women in Medical Emergency of Necessity for Abortion - Sec. 1.2. When a medical emergency compels the performance of...
16-34-2-1.5. Informed Consent Brochure; Requirements - Sec. 1.5. (a) The state department shall develop an informed...
16-34-2-2. Responsibilities of Attending Physician; Determination of Postfertilization Age; Disciplinary Action for Violation - Sec. 2. (a) It shall be the responsibility of the...
16-34-2-3. Conditions for Abortion After Viability or 20 Weeks; Attendance of Physician for Preservation of Life and Health of Viable Unborn Child; Certificates of Birth or Death; Offense for Violation; Ward - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-2-3-b. Conditions for Abortion After Viability or 20 Weeks; Attendance of Physician for Preservation of Life and Health of Viable Unborn Child; Certificates of Birth or Death; Offense for Violation; Ward - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-2-4. Consent of Parent or Legal Guardian or Custodian; Notification; Waiver of Consent or Notification; Representation by Attorney; Confidentiality; Emergency Abortions; Medical Records; Penalties - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-2-4-b. Consent of Parent or Legal Guardian or Custodian; Notification; Waiver of Consent or Notification; Representation by Attorney; Confidentiality; Emergency Abortions; Medical Records; Penalties - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-2-4.2. Aiding an Unemancipated Pregnant Minor in Obtaining an Abortion Without Consent of Parent or Legal Guardian or Custodian Prohibited; Causes of Action; Limitations and Immunities - Sec. 4.2. (a) This section applies only if consent is...
16-34-2-4.5. Admitting Privileges Requirement; Notification to Patient of Hospital Location; Confirmation of Admitting Privileges; Redaction - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-2-4.5-b. Admitting Privileges Requirement; Notification to Patient of Hospital Location; Confirmation of Admitting Privileges; Redaction - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-2-4.7. "Abortion Complication" - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-2-4.7-b. "Abortion Complication"; Required Report; Information for Report; Quarterly Public Report - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-2-5. Forms to Be Supplied to Health Care Provider; Purpose; Completion by Health Care Provider; Offense of Failing to Complete or Timely Transmit; Annual Public Report - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-2-5-b. Report Requirement per Abortion; Required Information; Time Frame; Penalty; Quarterly Public Report; Prohibition on Identifying Information - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-2-5.1. Documentation of Signatures and Credentials of Physicians and Other Providers - Sec. 5.1. Each form or other written document that must...
16-34-2-5.5. State Department Duty to Develop Electronic Program Concerning Submission of Forms Completed by Physicians - Sec. 5.5. The state department shall develop a program enabling...
16-34-2-6. Prohibitions on Performing Experiments on and the Transport of an Aborted Fetus; Transport of Aborted Fetus for Purpose of Conducting Final Disposition of the Aborted Fetus Permitted - Sec. 6. (a) No experiments except pathological examinations may be...
16-34-2-7. Performance of Unlawful Abortion; Offense - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-2-7-b. Performance of Unlawful Abortion; Offense - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-2-8. Civil Liability - Sec. 8. (a) A woman upon whom a dismemberment abortion...
16-34-2-9. Injunctive Relief - Sec. 9. (a) The following may petition a court for...
16-34-2-10. Damages - Sec. 10. (a) The following may bring an action for...
16-34-2-11. Attorney's Fees - Sec. 11. (a) If a judgment is rendered in favor...
16-34-2-12. Identity of a Woman Upon Whom a Dismemberment Abortion Has Been Performed - Sec. 12. (a) In every civil, criminal, or administrative action...
Chapter 3. Treatment of Aborted Remains
16-34-3-1. Effective January 1, 2016 - Sec. 1. This chapter is effective beginning January 1, 2016....
16-34-3-2. Right to Determine Final Disposition of Aborted Fetus; Determination; Parental Consent; Documentation - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-3-2-b. Right to Determine Final Disposition of Aborted Fetus; Determination; Parental Consent; Documentation - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-3-3. Responsibility for Costs - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-3-3-b. Responsibility for Costs - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-3-4. Disposition by Cremation or Interment; Permits; Confidential Information - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-3-4-b. Disposition by Cremation or Interment; Permits; Confidential Information - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-3-5. Informed Consent Brochure - Sec. 5. The state department shall make any changes necessary...
16-34-3-6. Development and Distribution of Forms - Sec. 6. The state department shall develop and distribute the...
Chapter 4. Sex Selective and Disability Abortion Ban
16-34-4-1. "Any Other Disability" - Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "any other...
16-34-4-2. "Down Syndrome" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "Down syndrome" means...
16-34-4-3. "Potential Diagnosis" - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "potential diagnosis" refers...
16-34-4-4. "Sex Selective Abortion" - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "sex selective abortion"...
16-34-4-5. Sex Selective Abortion Prohibited - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-4-5-b. Sex Selective Abortion Prohibited - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-4-6. Abortion Prohibited if a Person Knows That the Pregnant Woman Is Seeking the Abortion Solely Because the Fetus Has Been Diagnosed With Down Syndrome or Has a Potential Diagnosis of Down Syndrome - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-4-6-b. Abortion Prohibited if a Person Knows That the Pregnant Woman Is Seeking the Abortion Solely Because the Fetus Has Been Diagnosed With Down Syndrome or Has a Potential Diagnosis of Down Syndrome - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-4-7. Abortion Prohibited if the Person Knows That the Abortion Is Being Sought Solely Because the Fetus Has Been Diagnosed With Any Other Disability or Has a Potential Diagnosis of Any Other Disability - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-4-7-b. Abortion Prohibited if the Person Knows That the Abortion Is Being Sought Solely Because the Fetus Has Been Diagnosed With Any Other Disability or Has a Potential Diagnosis of Any Other Disability - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-4-8. Abortion Prohibited if the Person Knows That the Abortion Is Being Sought Solely Because of the Race, Color, National Origin, or Ancestry of the Fetus - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-4-8-b. Abortion Prohibited if the Person Knows That the Abortion Is Being Sought Solely Because of the Race, Color, National Origin, or Ancestry of the Fetus - Note: This version of section effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
16-34-4-9. Penalties for Performing a Prohibited Abortion; Prohibition on Prosecuting a Woman on Whom a Prohibited Abortion Is Performed - Sec. 9. (a) A person who knowingly or intentionally performs...
Chapter 5. Miscellaneous Provisions
16-34-5-1. Inspection Results; License Renewal; Noncompliance - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
16-34-5-2. Annual Inspection; Inspection Violations - Note: This version of section effective until 9-15-2022. See also...
Chapter 5. Repealed - Note: This repeal of chapter effective 9-15-2022. See also preceding...
Chapter 6. Coerced Abortions
16-34-6-1. "Abortion" - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "abortion" has the...
16-34-6-2. "Mandatory Reporter" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "mandatory reporter" means...
16-34-6-3. "Physician" - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "physician" means any...
16-34-6-4. "Reproductive Health Care Facility" - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "reproductive health care...
16-34-6-5. Prohibition on Coercing a Pregnant Woman to Have an Abortion - Sec. 5. A person who knowingly or intentionally coerces a...
16-34-6-6. Reporting Alleged or Suspected Coercion; Investigation; Employing a Mandatory Reporter - Sec. 6. (a) A mandatory reporter must report to law...