North Carolina § 90-21 - 86. Procedure in case of medical emergency.

§ 90-21. 86. Procedure in case of medical emergency.

When a medical emergency compels the performance of an abortion, the physician shall inform the woman, before the abortion if possible, of the medical indications supporting the physician's judgment that an abortion is necessary to avert her death or that a 72-hour delay will create a serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function, not including psychological or emotional conditions. As soon as feasible, the physician shall document in writing the medical indications upon which the physician relied and shall cause the original of the writing to be maintained in the woman's medical records and a copy given to her. History (2011-405, s. 1; 2015-62, s. 7(c).) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2015-62, s. 7(d), made the amendment to this section by Session Laws 2015-62, s. 7(c), which substituted "72-hour" for "24-hour" in the first sentence, applicable to abortions performed or attempted on or after October 1, 2015. Session Laws 2015-62, s. 8(a), is a severability clause. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2015-62, s. 7(c), effective October 1, 2015, substituted "72-hour" for "24-hour" in the first sentence. For applicability, see Editor's note.