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O.C.G.A. § 31-9B-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Abortion’’ has the meaning provided by Code Section 31-9A-2. (2) ‘‘Medical emergency’’ has the meaning provided by Code Section 31-9A-2. (3) ‘‘Medically futile’’ means that, in reasonable medical judgment, the unborn child has a profound a…
O.C.G.A. § 31-9B-2 Requirement to determine presence of detectable human heartbeat of unborn child
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(a) Except in the case of a medical emergency or when a pregnancy is diagnosed as medically futile, no abortion shall be performed or attempted to be performed unless the physician performing such procedure has first made a determination of the presence of a detectable human hear…
O.C.G.A. § 31-9B-3 Required reporting of physicians and departments; confidentiality; failure to comply
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(a) (For effective date, see note.) Any physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion shall report to the department, in conjunction with the reports required under Code Section 31-9A-6 and in accordance with forms and rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by …