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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2317.561

View of ultrasound image of fetus prior to abortion

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Emw Women's Surgical Ctr. v. Beshear (2019)

Most recently applied in Emw Women's Surgical Ctr. v. Beshear (April 2019)

Effective: June 20, 2008; Latest Legislation: House Bill 314 - 127th General Assembly

In addition to the requirements in section 2317.56 of the Revised Code, if an obstetric ultrasound examination is performed at any time prior to the performance or inducement of an abortion or the physician performing or inducing the abortion determines that an ultrasound examination will be performed as part of the abortion procedure, the physician shall do both of the following prior to the performance or inducement of the abortion:

(A) Provide the pregnant woman receiving the abortion the opportunity to view the active ultrasound image of the embryo or fetus;

(B) Offer to provide the pregnant woman with a physical picture of the ultrasound image of the embryo or fetus.

The requirements of division (A) of this section shall be performed at no additional charge to the pregnant woman.

Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.