Ohio § 2919.196
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2919.196, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2919.196.
The provisions of this section are wholly independent of the requirements of sections 2919.192 to 2919.195 of the Revised Code . (A) A person who performs or induces an abortion on a pregnant woman shall do whichever
of the following is applicable: (1) If a purported reason for the abortion is to preserve the health of the pregnant
woman, the person shall specify in a written document the medical condition that the
abortion is asserted to address and the medical rationale for the person's conclusion
that the abortion is necessary to address that condition. (2) If division (A)(1) of this section does not apply, the person shall specify in a
written document that maternal health is not a reason of the abortion. (B) The person who specifies the information in the document described in division (A)
of this section shall place the document in the pregnant woman's medical records. The person who specifies the information shall maintain a copy of the document in
the person's own records for at least seven years from the date the document is created.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2919.196
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2919.196 cover?
Section 2919.196 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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