Ohio § 2919.193
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2919.193, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2919.193.
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, no person shall knowingly and
purposefully perform or induce an abortion on a pregnant woman before determining
in accordance with division (A) of section 2919.192 of the Revised Code whether the unborn human individual the pregnant woman is carrying has a detectable
heartbeat. Whoever violates this division is guilty of performing or inducing an abortion before
determining whether there is a detectable fetal heartbeat, a felony of the fifth degree. A violation of this division may also be the basis of either of the following: (1) A civil action for compensatory and exemplary damages; (2) Disciplinary action under section 4731.22 of the Revised Code . (B) Division (A) of this section does not apply to a physician who performs or induces
the abortion if the physician believes that a medical emergency, as defined in section 2919.16 of the Revised Code , exists that prevents compliance with that division. (C) A physician who performs or induces an abortion on a pregnant woman based on the
exception in division (B) of this section shall make written notations in the pregnant
woman's medical records of both of the following: (1) The physician's belief that a medical emergency necessitating the abortion existed; (2) The medical condition of the pregnant woman that assertedly prevented compliance
with division (A) of this section. For at least seven years from the date the notations are made, the physician shall
maintain in the physician's own records a copy of the notations. (D) A person is not in violation of division (A) of this section if the person acts in
accordance with division (A) of section 2919.192 of the Revised Code and the method used to determine the presence of a fetal heartbeat does not reveal
a fetal heartbeat.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2919.193
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2919.193 cover?
Section 2919.193 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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