Section 16-34-2-1.5 - Informed consent brochure; requirements(a) The state department shall develop an informed consent brochure and post the informed consent brochure on the state department's Internet web site.(b) The state department shall develop an informed consent brochure that includes the following: (1) Objective scientific information concerning the probable anatomical and physiological characteristics of a fetus every two (2) weeks of gestational age, including the following: (A) Realistic pictures in color for each age of the fetus, including the dimensions of the fetus.(B) Whether there is any possibility of the fetus surviving outside the womb.(2) Objective scientific information concerning the medical risks associated with each abortion procedure or the use of an abortion inducing drug, including the following: (A) The risks of infection and hemorrhaging.(B) The potential danger:(i) to a subsequent pregnancy; or(3) Information concerning the medical risks associated with carrying the child to term.(4) Information that medical assistance benefits may be available for prenatal care, childbirth, and neonatal care.(5) Information that the biological father is liable for assistance in support of the child, regardless of whether the biological father has offered to pay for an abortion.(6) Information regarding telephone 211 dialing code services for accessing human services as described in IC 12-13-16, and the types of services that are available through this service.(7) Information concerning Indiana's safe haven law under IC 31-34-2.5-1.(8) Information that, under certain conditions, a pregnant woman may relinquish a child who is, or who appears to be, not more than thirty (30) days of age:(A) to an emergency medical services provider (as defined in IC 16-41-10-1); or(B) in a newborn safety device described in IC 31-34-2.5-1.(c) In the development of the informed consent brochure described in this section, the state department shall use information and pictures that are available at no cost or nominal cost to the state department.(d) The informed consent brochure must include the requirements specified in this chapter.Amended by P.L. 170-2021,SEC. 1, eff. 4/29/2021.Amended by P.L. 73-2020,SEC. 9, eff. 7/1/2020.Amended by P.L. 205-2018,SEC. 8, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by P.L. 156-2017,SEC. 14, eff. 7/1/2017.Amended by P.L. 136-2013, SEC. 7, eff. 7/1/2013.Added by P.L. 193-2011, SEC. 10, eff. 7/1/2011.