Any physician who intentionally or knowingly fails to conform to any requirement in Section 44-41-440 and Section 44-41-450 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two thousand dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than three years, or both. No part of the minimum fine may be suspended. For conviction of a third or subsequent offense, the sentence must be imprisonment for not less than sixty days nor more than three years, no part of which may be suspended.
HISTORY: 2016 Act No. 183 (H.3114), Section 1, eff May 25, 2016.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Section 44-41-10. Definitions.
Section 44-41-20. Legal Abortions.
Section 44-41-30. Persons from whom consent is required.
Section 44-41-33. Court order granting or denying minor right to obtain abortion.
Section 44-41-35. Failure to obtain required consent.
Section 44-41-40. Certain hospitals or clinics may refuse to perform abortions.
Section 44-41-60. Abortions must be reported.
Section 44-41-75. Licensing of certain abortion facilities; regulations.
Section 44-41-80. Performing or soliciting unlawful abortion; testimony of woman may be compelled.
Section 44-41-310. Short title.
Section 44-41-320. Definitions.
Section 44-41-340. Publication of materials regarding available assistance.
Section 44-41-350. Penalties for noncompliance with this article.
Section 44-41-360. Preservation of anonymity of woman having abortion.
Section 44-41-370. Applicability of article.
Section 44-41-380. Severability of provisions of article.
Section 44-41-410. Short title.
Section 44-41-420. Legislative findings.
Section 44-41-430. Definitions.
Section 44-41-440. Determination of probable post-fertilization age of unborn child.
Section 44-41-470. Penalties for noncompliance with Sections 44-41-440 and 44-41-450.
Section 44-41-480. Construction against implicit repeal of existing law.
Section 44-41-610. Definitions.
Section 44-41-620. Effect of court judgment or order; enforcement.
Section 44-41-640. Abortion provider shall make fetal heartbeat audible for pregnant woman to hear.
Section 44-41-650. Determination of detectable fetal heartbeat prior to abortion; penalties.
Section 44-41-660. Exception for medical emergency; written notations in medical records.
Section 44-41-670. No violation of Section 44-41-650 if no fetal heartbeat detected.
Section 44-41-700. No violation of Section 44-41-680 if no fetal heartbeat detected.
Section 44-41-710. Construction and application of article.
Section 44-41-720. Contraceptives not affected by this article.