Indiana § 16-18-2-327.9 - "Serious health risk"
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§ 16-18-2-327.9. "Serious health risk"
Sec. 327.9. "Serious health risk", for purposes of IC 16-34, means that in reasonable medical judgment, a condition exists that has complicated the mother's medical condition and necessitates an abortion to prevent death or a serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function. The term does not include psychological or emotional conditions. A medical condition may not be determined to exist based on a claim or diagnosis that the woman will engage in conduct that she intends to result in her death or in physical harm.
As added by P.L.93-2019, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.6.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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