Title 31 — Title 31
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O.C.G.A. § 31-9A-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Woman’s Right to Know Act.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 31-9A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1450, § 6/HB 197.
O.C.G.A. § 31-9A-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Abortion’’ means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device with the intent to terminate the pregnancy of a female known to be pregnant. The term ‘‘abortion’’ shall not include the use or pr…
O.C.G.A. § 31-9A-4 Short title
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Definitions. (For effective date, see note.) Voluntary and informed consent to abortion; availability of ultrasound. (For effective date, see note.) Information to be made available by the Department of Public Health; format requirements; availability; requirements for website.
O.C.G.A. § 31-9A-5 Requirements in case of medical emergency
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(a) When a medical emergency compels the performance of an abortion, the physician shall inform the female prior to the abortion, if medically reasonable and prudent, of the medical indications supporting the physician’s judgment that an abortion is medically necessary to avert h…
O.C.G.A. § 31-9A-6 Reporting requirements
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(a) The Department of Public Health shall prepare a reporting form for physicians performing abortions in a health facility licensed as an abortion facility by the Department of Community Health containing a reprint of this chapter and listing: (1) The number of females to whom t…
O.C.G.A. § 31-9A-7 Preservation of patient anonymity in civil proceedings
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In any civil proceeding or action relating to this chapter or a breach of duty under this chapter, the court shall rule whether the anonymity of any female upon whom an abortion has been performed shall be preserved from public disclosure if she does not give her consent to such …
O.C.G.A. § 31-9A-8 Severability
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If any one or more provisions, Code sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is found to be unconstitutional, the same is declared to be severable, and the balance of this chapter shall r…