South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 41 - Abortions
Section 44-41-440. Determination of probable post-fertilization age of unborn child.

Except in the case of a medical emergency or fetal anomaly, no abortion must be performed or induced or be attempted to be performed or induced unless the physician performing or inducing it has first made a determination of the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child or relied upon such a determination made by another physician. In making such a determination, the physician shall make such inquiries of the woman and perform or cause to be performed such medical examinations and tests as a reasonably prudent physician, knowledgeable about the case and the medical conditions involved, would consider necessary to perform in making an accurate diagnosis with respect to post-fertilization age.
HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 183 (H.3114), Section 1, eff May 25, 2016.

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