§ 31-9B-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Abortion” has the meaning provided by Code Section 31-9A-2. “Medical emergency” has the meaning provided by Code Section 31-9A-2. “Medically futile” means that, in reasonable medical judgment, the unborn child has a profound and irremediable congenital or chromosomal anomaly that is incompatible with sustaining life after birth. “Physician” […]
§ 31-9B-2. Requirement to Determine Presence of Detectable Human Heartbeat of Unborn Child
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 heartbeat, as such term is defined in Code Section 1-2-1, […]
§ 31-9B-3. Required Reporting of Physicians and Departments; Confidentiality; Failure to Comply
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 the department: If a detectable human heartbeat, as such term is defined in Code Section 1-2-1, exists, […]