Ind. Code § 16-18-2-327.9

Current through P.L. 171-2024
Section 16-18-2-327.9 - "Serious health risk"

"Serious health risk", for purposes of IC 16-34, means that in reasonable medical judgment, a condition exists that has complicated the mother's medical condition and necessitates an abortion to prevent death or a serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function. The term does not include psychological or emotional conditions. A medical condition may not be determined to exist based on a claim or diagnosis that the woman will engage in conduct that she intends to result in her death or in physical harm.

IC 16-18-2-327.9

Amended by P.L. 179-2022SP1,SEC. 6, eff. 9/15/2022.
Added by P.L. 93-2019,SEC. 2, eff. 7/1/2019.