oklahoma abortion statutes 20171101

OklahomaAbortionStatutes

November1,2017

OklahomaStateDepartmentofHealthHealthCareInformation1000NE10thStreet

OklahomaCity,OK73117‐1207

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Introduction/Background

ThisinformationhasbeenputtogetherasaconvenientreferencetoOklahomaAbortionlawsandregulations.IthasbeentakendirectlyfromOklahomaStatutesTitle63whichcanbefoundontheOklahomaStateCourtsNetworkwebsitehttp://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/index.asp?ftdb=STOKST&level=1.Foryourinformation,afewdefinitions

- Laws/Statutes:Thesearethelawswhicharepassedbythelegislatureandoftenprovidebroadoverarchingguidancetoimplementprogramsandaddressspecificitemsofinterest.Oftenyouwillfindthisassigningresponsibilityfortheimplementationofaprogramtoaparticulargroup,amissionstatement,implementationtimelines,andpossiblyfundingsources.MostofOSDHrelatedlegislationisfoundunderTitle63whichcoversPublicHealthandSafety.

- Regulation/Rules:ThesehavethesameeffectaslawandarepassedbytheBoardofHealthandtheninturnedare

reviewedbythelegislature.Hereyouwillfindthedetailonhowaprogramshouldbeimplemented,interpreted,enforcedoradministered.OSDHrelatedregulationcanbefoundunderTitle310.

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TableofContents

ABORTIONStatutes(Note:NOAbortionregulationsatthistime)

ABORTION ‐ RELATED LICENSING Hospitals and Related Facilities 63 § 1‐701. Definitions 63 § 1‐702. Licenses Required – Practice of Healing Arts or

Medicine 63 § 1‐707. Rules and Standards ABORTION 63 § 1‐730. Definitions 63 § 1‐731. Persons Who May Perform Abortions ‐ Violations

‐ Penalties 63 § 1‐731.2 Abortion Solely on Account of Sex of Unborn

Child – Penalties – Civil Action – Anonymity of the Female

63 § 1‐732. Viable Fetus ‐ Grounds to Abort ‐ Procedure 63 § 1‐733. Self‐induced Abortions 63 § 1‐734. Live‐Born Fetus ‐ Care and Treatment 63 § 1‐735. Sale of Child, Unborn Child or Remains of Child ‐

Experiments 63 § 1‐736. Hospitals ‐ Advertising of Counseling to Pregnant

Women 63 § 1‐737. Hospitals Which May Perform Abortions 63 § 1‐737.4. Requiring Signing in Abortion Facilities 63 § 1‐737.5. Failure to Post – Civil Penalty‐Emotional

Damages for Injuries Caused 63 § 1‐737.6. Minors Informed Orally‐Records Oklahoma Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act 63 § 1‐737.7. Short Title 63 § 1‐737.8. Definitions 63 § 1‐737.9. Dismemberment Abortion Prohibited ‐ Hearing ‐

Liability 63 § 1‐737.10. Injunctive Relief 63 § 1‐737.11. Cause of Action for Civil Damages 63 § 1‐737.12. Attorney Fees 63 § 1‐737.13. Criminal Penalties 63 § 1‐737.14. Public Disclosure of Identity 63 § 1‐737.15. No Recognition of Right to Abortion 63 § 1‐737.16. Severability STATISTICAL REPORTING OF ABORTION ACT 63 § 1‐738i. Short Title 63 § 1‐738j. Definitions‐Forms and Laws to be Posted on

Website of State Department of Health‐Electronic Submission of Forms

63 § 1‐738k. Individual Abortion Form – Department to Post Individual Abortion Forms on Website

63 § 1‐738l Complications of Induced Abortion Report 63 § 1‐738m Annual Abortion Report – Annual Judicial Bypass

of Abortion parental Consent Summary 63 § 1‐738n Notice of Act Requirements – Failure to Submit

Forms or Reports – Penalties – Compliance ‐ Rules 63 § 1‐738o Authority to Intervene by Right 63 § 1‐738p Judicial Order Restraining or Enjoining Statistical

Abortion Reporting Act 63 § 1‐738q. Effect of Temporary or Permanent Judicial

Restraining Order or Injunction Voluntary and Informed Consent 63 § 1‐738.1A Definitions 63 § 1‐738.2. Voluntary and Informed Consent ‐ Compliance

by Physicians ‐ Confirmation of Receipt of Medical Risk Information

63 § 1‐738.3. Publication and Availability of Printed Informational Materials

63 § 1‐738.3a. Department of Health Web Site ‐ Physician Reporting Requirements ‐ Form for Physician ‐ Notice ‐ Rules

§ 1‐738.3d. Ultrasound Required Prior to Procedure ‐ Written Certification ‐ Medical Emergency Exception

63 § 1‐738.4. Abortion Compelled by Medical Emergency 63 § 1‐738.5. Performing or Attempting an Abortion in

Violation of Act ‐ No Penalty Assessed Against the Woman ‐ Felony

63 § 1‐738.5a. Severability UNBORN CHILD PAIN AWARENESS/PREVENTION ACT 63 § 1‐738.6. Short Title 63 § 1‐738.7. Definitions 63 § 1‐738.8. Provision of Information Prior to Abortion ‐

Written Certification of Receipt 63 § 1‐738.9. Information About and Administration of

Anesthetic or Analgesic 63 § 1‐738.10. Materials Conveying Accurate, Scientific

Information About Fetus at Various Gestational Stages

63 § 1‐738.11. Internet Website 63 § 1‐738.12. Information to be Provided When Medical

Emergency Compels Performance of Abortion 63 § 1‐738.13. Physicians' Reporting Form 63 § 1‐738.14. Violations ‐ Penalties 63 § 1‐738.15. Civil Actions

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63 § 1‐738.16. Ruling Concerning Public Disclosure of Identity of Female ‐ Order

63 § 1‐738.17. Severability 63 § 1‐739. Records 63 § 1‐740. Abortion on Minor Without Parental Consent ABORTION PERFORMED UPON EMANCIPATED MINORS 63 § 1‐740.1. Definitions 63 § 1‐740.2. Parental Notification 63 § 1‐740.2A. Court‐Ordered Evaluation and Counseling

Session with a Mental Health Professional ‐ Purpose ‐ Report to Court

63 § 1‐740.3. Judicial Authorization of Abortion Without Parental Notification ‐ Participation by Minor in Court Proceedings ‐ Confidentiality ‐ Appeal

63 § 1‐740.4. Violations ‐ Misdemeanor ‐ Civil Actions 63 § 1‐740.4a. Physicians Reporting Procedures for Abortions

Performed on Unemancipated Minors ‐ Department of Health Web Site ‐ Notice ‐ Public Statistical Report

63 § 1‐740.4b. Criminal Violations ‐ Penalties ‐ Defenses ‐ Civil Liability ‐ Injunction

63 § 1‐740.5. Severability ‐ Savings Clause 63 § 1‐740.6. Effect of Court Injunction, Suspension, or Delays

of Implementation of Act ALTERNATIVES‐TO‐ABORTION SERVICES 63 § 1‐740.11. Funding to Nongovernmental Entities That

Provide Alternatives‐to‐Abortion Services 63 § 1‐740.12. Alternatives‐to‐Abortion Services Revolving

Fund 63 § 1‐740.13. Form Used to Obtain Consent of a Minor ‐

Validity ‐ Required Contents 63 § 1‐740.14. Effect of Temporary or Permanent Judicial

Orders CHOOSING CHILDBIRTH ACT 63 § 1‐740.15. Short Title 63 § 1‐740.16. Definitions 63 § 1‐740.17. Grant Requirements for Reimbursement to

Private Non‐Profits Organizations Providing Women's Health Services

63 § 1‐740.18. Grant Compliance and Monitoring 63 § 1‐740.19. Invalidity of Act 63 § 1‐741. Abortions ‐ Refusal to Perform or Participate ‐

Exemptions D. VIOLATIONS 63 § 1‐741.1. Prohibition Against Use of State Assistance or

Resources to Encourage or Perform Abortion ‐ Exceptions

63 § 1‐741.3 Health Plans – Coverage for Abortion – Elective Abortion Coverage ‐ Employers

63 § 1‐741.12 Wrongful Life Action – Wrongful Birth Action – Limitation on Damages

PARENTAL NOTIFICATION FOR ABORTION ACT 63 § 1‐744 Short Title 63 § 1‐744.1. Definitions 63 § 1‐744.2. Written Notice Required for Unemancipated

Minors Found to be Incompetent 63 § 1‐744.3. Exception from Advance Notice Requirement in

Cases of Medical Emergency 63 § 1‐744.4. Exceptions from Notice Requirement ‐ Prior

Notice ‐ Victims of Sexual or Physical Abuse 63 § 1‐744.5. Violations – Misdemeanor – Civil Actions 63 § 1‐744.6. Effect of Restraining Order or Injunction E. PAIN‐CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT 63 § 1‐745.1 Short Title 63 § 1‐745.2 Definitions 63 § 1‐745.3 Legislative Findings 63 § 1‐745.4 Probably Post fertilization Age of Unborn Child –

Unprofessional Conduct 63 § 1‐745.5 Prohibited Abortions – Physician Judgment 63 § 1‐745.6 Physician Reporting Requirements – Department

of Health Report ‐ Fines 63 § 1‐745.7 Violation of Act 63 § 1‐745.8 Liability – Cause of Action – Judgment and

Attorney Fees ‐ Damages 63 § 1‐745.9 Civil and Criminal Proceedings Brought Under

Act 63 § 1‐745.10 Constitutionality and Severability 63 § 1‐745.11 No Right to Abortion by Act HEARTBEAT INFORMED CONSENT ACT 63 § 1‐745.12. Short Title 63 § 1‐745.13. Definitions 63 § 1‐745.14. Duties of Abortion Providers 63 § 1‐745.15. Exceptions ‐ Averting Mother's Death ‐

Medical Emergencies 63 § 1‐745.16. Intentional or Reckless Violations of Act –

Misdemeanor – Civil Action – Remedies 63 § 1‐745.17. Anonymity of Woman 63 § 1‐745.18. Act Does Not Create or Recognize Right to

Abortion 63 § 1‐745.19. Severability ABORTIONS (CONT.) 63 § 1‐746.1. Definitions 63 § 1‐746.2. Informed and Voluntary Consent ‐ Duty to

Provide Information to Female Seeking Abortion ‐ Certification of Receipt

63 § 1‐746.2. Informed and Voluntary Consent ‐ Duty to Provide Information to Female Seeking Abortion ‐ Certification of Receipt

63 § 1‐746.3. Online Publication of Information and Materials 63 § 1‐746.4. Public Website

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63 § 1‐746.5. Notification by Physician of Medical Emergency that Compels Performance of Abortion

63 § 1‐746.6. Reporting by Physicians ‐ Forms 63 § 1‐746.6. Reporting by Physicians ‐ Forms 63 § 1‐746.7. Penalties for Violations of Act 63 § 1‐746.8. Civil Action by Female, Father, or Grandparent

Following Unlawful Abortion 63 § 1‐746.9. Criminal and Civil Actions ‐ Court to Rule on

Anonymity of Female Upon Whom Abortion Performed

63 § 1‐746.10. Severability PRIORITIZATION OF PUBLIC FUNDING IN THE PURCHASING OF FAMILY PLANNING AND COUNSELING SERVICES ACT 63 § 1‐747.1. Short Title 63 § 1‐747.3. Definitions 63 § 1‐747.3. Priority of Funding

63 § 1‐747.4. Cause of Action for Intentional Violations 63 § 1‐747.5. Severability HUMANITY OF THE UNBORN CHILD ACT 63 § 1‐751. Short Title 63 § 1‐752. State Department of Health to Maintain Website

and Signage ‐ Information About Assistance for Pregnant Women63 § 1‐753. Distribution of Information and Materials Concerning Nature of and Alternatives to Abortion

63 § 1‐754. Instructional Program for Students Consistent with the Provisions of the Humanity of the Unborn Child Act

63 § 1‐755. Public Education on the Humanity of the Unborn Child Fund

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ABORTIONRELATEDLICENSING

Title63,Article7HospitalsandRelatedFacilities

LICENSING–HOSPITALSANDRELATEDFACILITIES63§1‐701.Definitions

Forthepurposesofthisarticle:

1."Hospital"meansanyinstitution,place,buildingoragency,publicorprivate,whetherorganizedforprofitornot,devotedprimarilytothemaintenanceandoperationoffacilitiesforthediagnosis,treatmentorcareofpatientsadmittedforovernightstayorlongerinordertoobtainmedicalcare,surgicalcare,obstetricalcare,ornursingcareforillness,disease,injury,infirmity,ordeformity.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedbyparagraph5ofthissubsection,placeswherepregnantfemalesareadmittedandreceivecareincidenttopregnancy,abortionordeliveryshallbeconsideredtobea"hospital"withinthemeaningofthisarticle,regardlessofthenumberofpatientsreceivedorthedurationoftheirstay.Theterm"hospital"includesgeneralmedicalsurgicalhospitals,criticalaccessandemergencyhospitals,andbirthingcenters;

2."Generalmedicalsurgicalhospital"meansahospitalmaintainedforthepurposeofprovidinghospitalcareinabroadcategoryofillnessandinjury;

3."Specializedhospital"meansahospitalmaintainedforthepurposeofprovidinghospitalcareinacertaincategory,orcategories,ofillnessandinjury.

4."Criticalaccesshospital"meansahospitaldeterminedbytheStateDepartmentofHealthtobeanecessaryproviderofhealthcareservicestoresidentsofaruralcommunity;

5."Emergencyhospital"meansahospitalthatprovidesemergencytreatmentandstabilizationservicesona24‐hourbasisthathastheabilitytoadmitandtreatpatientsforshortperiodsoftime;

6."Birthingcenter"meansanyfacility,placeorinstitution,whichismaintainedorestablishedprimarilyforthepurposeofprovidingservicesofacertifiedmidwifeorlicensedmedicaldoctortoassistorattendawomanindeliveryandbirth,andwhereawomanisscheduledinadvancetogivebirthfollowinganormal,uncomplicated,low‐riskpregnancy.Provided,however,licensureforabirthingcentershallnotbecompulsory;and

7."Daytreatmentprogram"meansnonresidential,partialhospitalizationprograms,daytreatmentprograms,anddayhospitalprogramsasdefinedbysubsectionAofSection175.20ofTitle10oftheOklahomaStatutes.

AddedbyLaws1963,c.325,art.7,§701.AmendedbyLaws1978,c.207,§1,eff.Oct.1,1978;

Laws1991,c.306,§7,emerg.eff.June4,1991;Laws1995,c.231,§5,eff.Nov.1,1995;

AmendedbyLaws1999,HB1184,c.93,§1,eff.November1,1999

63§1‐702.LicensesRequired–PracticeofHealingArtsorMedicine

A.Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontoestablish,operateormaintainintheStateofOklahomaahospitalwithoutfirstobtainingalicensethereforinthemannerhereinafterprovided.Hospitalsoperatedbythefederalgovernment,theDepartmentofCorrections,statementalhospitals,andcommunity‐basedstructuredcrisiscentersasdefinedinSection3‐317ofTitle43AoftheOklahomaStatutes,shallbeexemptfromtheprovisionsofthisarticle.

B.Ahospitalmaybelicensedasageneralmedicalsurgicalhospitalwithoneormorespecialtyservicesorcombinationofspecialtyservicesinasinglelicense.

C.Nothinginthisarticleshallauthorizeanypersontoengage,inanymanner,inthepracticeofthehealingarts.

AddedbyLaws1963,c.325,art.7,§702,operativeJuly1,1963.AmendedbyLaws1996,c.354,§49,eff.Nov.1,1996;

AmendedbyLaws1999,HB1184,c.93,§2,eff.November1,1999AmendedbyLaws2016,SB884,c.95,§1,eff.November1,2016

63§1‐707.RulesandStandards

A.TheStateBoardofHealth,upontherecommendationoftheStateCommissionerofHealthandwiththeadviceoftheOklahomaHospitalAdvisoryCouncil,shallpromulgaterulesandstandardsasitdeemstobeinthepublicinterestforhospitals,onthefollowing:

1.Constructionplansandlocation,includingfeesnottoexceedTwoThousandDollars($2,000.00)forsubmissionorresubmissionofarchitecturalandbuildingplans,andprocedurestoensurethetimelyreviewofsuchplansbytheStateDepartmentofHealth.SaidassessedfeeshallbeusedsolelyforthepurposesofprocessingapprovalofconstructionplansandlocationbytheStateDepartmentofHealth;

2.Physicalplantandfacilities;

3.Fireprotectionandsafety;

4.Foodservice;

5.Reportsandrecords;

6.Staffingandpersonalservice;

7.Surgicalfacilitiesandequipment;

8.Maternityfacilitiesandequipment;

9.Controlofcommunicabledisease;

10.Sanitation;

11.Laboratoryservices;

12.Nursingfacilitiesandequipment;and

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13.Otheritemsasmaybedeemednecessarytocarryoutthepurposesofthisarticle.

B.1.TheStateBoardofHealth,upontherecommendationoftheStateCommissionerofHealthandwiththeadviceoftheOklahomaHospitalAdvisoryCouncilandtheStateBoardofPharmacy,shallpromulgaterulesandstandardsasitdeemstobeinthepublicinterestwithrespecttothestorageanddispensingofdrugsandmedicationsforhospitalpatients.

2.TheStateBoardofPharmacyshallbeempoweredtoinspectdrugfacilitiesinlicensedhospitalsandshallreportviolationsofapplicablestatutesandrulestotheStateDepartmentofHealthforactionandreply.

C.1.TheCommissionershallappointanOklahomaHospitalAdvisoryCounciltoadvisetheBoard,theCommissionerandtheDepartmentregardinghospitaloperationsandtorecommendactionstoimprovepatientcare.

2.TheAdvisoryCouncilshallhavethedutyandauthorityto:

a.reviewandapproveinitsadvisorycapacityrulesandstandardsforhospitallicensure,

b.evaluate,reviewandmakerecommendationsregardingDepartmentlicensureactivities,providedhowever,theAdvisoryCouncilshallnotmakerecommendationsregardingscopeofpracticeforanyhealthcareprovidersorpractitionersregulatedpursuanttoTitle59oftheOklahomaStatutes,and

c.recommendandapprove:

(1)qualityindicatorsanddatasubmissionrequirementsforhospitals,toinclude:

(a)AgencyforHealthcareResearchandQuality(AHRQ)PatientSafetyIndicatorsAvailableaspartofthestandardinpatientdischargedataset,and

(b)foracutecareintensivecareunitpatients,ventilator‐associatedpneumoniaanddevice‐relatedbloodstreaminfections,and

(2)theindicatorsanddatatobeusedbytheDepartmenttomonitorcompliancewithlicensurerequirements,and

d.topublishanannualreportofhospitalperformancetoincludethefacilityspecificqualityindicatorsrequiredbythissection.

D.1.TheAdvisoryCouncilshallbecomposedofnine(9)membersappointedbytheCommissionerwiththeadviceandconsentoftheBoard.ThemembershipoftheAdvisoryCouncilshallbeasfollows:

a.twomembersshallbehospitaladministratorsoflicensedhospitals,

b.twomembersshallbelicensedphysiciansorpractitionerswhohavecurrentprivilegestoprovideservicesinhospitals,

c.twomembersshallbehospitalemployees,and

d.threemembersshallbecitizensrepresentingthepublicwho:

(1)arenothospitalemployees,

(2)donotholdhospitalstaffappointments,and

(3)arenotmembersofhospitalgoverningboards.

2.a.AdvisoryCouncilmembersshallbeappointedforthree‐yeartermsexcepttheinitialtermsafterNovember1,1999,ofonehospitaladministrator,onelicensedphysicianorpractitioner,onehospitalemployee,andonepublicmembershallbeone(1)year.Theinitialtermsaftertheeffectivedateofthisactofonehospitaladministrator,onelicensedphysicianorpractitioner,onehospitalemployee,andonepublicmembershallbetwo(2)years.Theinitialtermsofallothermembersshallbethree(3)years.Afterinitial

appointmentstotheCouncil,membersshallbeappointedtothree‐yearterms.

b.MembersoftheAdvisoryCouncilmayberemovedbytheCommissionerforcause.

E.TheAdvisoryCouncilshallmeetonaquarterlybasisandshallannuallyelectfromamongitsmembersachairperson.MembersoftheCouncilshallservewithoutcompensationbutshallbereimbursedbytheDepartmentfortravelexpensesrelatedtotheirserviceasauthorizedbytheStateTravelReimbursementAct.

Laws1963,SB26,c.325,art.7,§707,emerg.eff.July1,1963

AmendedbyLaws1968,SB346,c.86,§1,emerg.eff.April1,1968AmendedbyLaws1999,HB1184,c.93,§6,eff.November1,1999

AmendedbyLaws1999,HB1188,c.213,§2,emerg.eff.July1,1999AmendedbyLaws2006,HB2842,c.315,§16,emerg.eff.June9,2006

ABORTION63§1‐730.Definitions

A.Asusedinthisarticle:

1."Abortion"meanstheuseorprescriptionofanyinstrument,medicine,drug,oranyothersubstanceordeviceintentionallytoterminatethepregnancyofafemaleknowntobepregnantwithanintentionotherthantoincreasetheprobabilityofalivebirth,topreservethelifeorhealthofthechildafterlivebirth,toremoveanectopicpregnancy,ortoremoveadeadunbornchildwhodiedastheresultofaspontaneousmiscarriage,accidentaltrauma,oracriminalassaultonthepregnantfemaleorherunbornchild;

2."Attempttoperformanabortion"meansanact,oranomissionofastatutorilyrequiredact,thatunderthecircumstancesastheactorbelievesthemtobeconstitutesasubstantialstepinacourseofconductplannedtoculminateintheperformanceofanabortion;

3."Certifiedtechnician"meansaRegisteredDiagnosticMedicalSonographerwhoiscertifiedinobstetricsandgynecologybytheAmericanRegistryforDiagnosticMedicalSonography(ARDMS)oraNurseMidwifeorAdvancePracticeNursePractitionerinObstetricswithcertificationinobstetricalultrasonography;

4."Unbornchild"meanstheunbornoffspringofhumanbeingsfromthemomentofconception,throughpregnancy,anduntillivebirthincludingthehumanconceptus,zygote,morula,blastocyst,embryoandfetus;

5."Unemancipatedminor"meansanypersonlessthaneighteen(18)yearsofagewhoisnotorhasnotbeenmarriedorwhoisunderthecare,custody,andcontroloftheperson’sparentorparents,guardian,orjuvenilecourtofcompetentjurisdiction;

6."Viable"meanspotentiallyabletoliveoutsideofthewombofthemotheruponprematurebirth,whetherresultingfromnaturalcausesoranabortion;

7."Conception"meansthefertilizationoftheovumofafemaleindividualbythespermofamaleindividual;

8."Health"meansphysicalormentalhealth;

9."Department"meanstheStateDepartmentofHealth;and

10."Inducinganabortion"meanstheadministrationbyanyperson,includingthepregnantwoman,ofanysubstancedesignedorintendedtocauseanexpulsionoftheunbornchild,effectinganabortionasdefinedabove.

B.Nothingcontainedhereinshallbeconstruedinanymannertoincludeanybirthcontroldeviceormedicationorsterilizationprocedure.

AddedbyLaws1978,HB1813,c.207,§2,eff.October1,1978;AmendedbyLaws2007,SB139,c.161,§1,eff.November1,2007;

AmendedbyLaws2009,HB1595,c.227,§1,eff.November1,2009.

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63§1‐731.PersonsWhoMayPerformAbortions‐Violations‐Penalties

A.NopersonshallperformorinduceanabortionuponapregnantwomanunlessthatpersonisaphysicianlicensedtopracticemedicineintheStateofOklahoma.Anypersonviolatingthissectionshallbeguiltyofafelonypunishablebyimprisonmentfornotlessthanone(1)yearnormorethanthree(3)yearsintheStatePenitentiary.

B.Nopersonshallperformorinduceanabortionuponapregnantwomansubsequenttotheendofthefirsttrimesterofherpregnancy,unlesssuchabortionisperformedorinducedinageneralhospital.

Laws1978,c.207,§3,eff.Oct.1,1978;AmendedbyLaws1997,c.133,§523,EffectiveDateAmendedtoJuly1,1999byLaws1998,

c.2(FirstExtraordinarySession),§§23‐26,effectiveJune19,1998;AmendedbyH.B.1009X(1stEx.Sess.1999),§379,emerg.eff.July1,1999.

63§1‐731.2.AbortionSolelyonAccountofSexofUnbornChild–Penalties–CivilAction–AnonymityoftheFemale

A.Asusedinthissection:

1."Attempttoperformanabortion"meansanact,oranomissionofastatutorilyrequiredact,thatunderthecircumstancesastheactorbelievesthemtobeconstitutesasubstantialstepinacourseofconductplannedtoculminateintheperformanceofanabortion;and

2."Unemancipatedminor"meansanypersonlessthaneighteen(18)yearsofagewhoisnotorhasnotbeenmarriedorwhoisunderthecare,custody,andcontroloftheperson’sparentorparents,guardian,orjuvenilecourtofcompetentjurisdiction.

B.Nopersonshallknowinglyorrecklesslyperformorattempttoperformanabortionwithknowledgethatthepregnantfemaleisseekingtheabortionsolelyonaccountofthesexoftheunbornchild.Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedtoproscribetheperformanceofanabortionbecausetheunbornchildhasageneticdisorderthatissex‐linked.

C.Anypersonwhoknowinglyorrecklesslyviolatesaprovisionofthissectionshallbeliablefordamagesasprovidedinthissubsectionandmaybeenjoinedfromsuchactsinaccordancewiththissectioninanappropriatecourt.

1.Acauseofactionforinjunctivereliefagainstanypersonwhohasknowinglyorrecklesslyviolatedaprovisionofthissectionmaybemaintainedby:

a.thefemaleuponwhomanabortionwasperformedorattemptedtobeperformedinviolationofthissection,

b.anypersonwhoisthespouse,parent,sibling,orguardianof,orcurrentorformerlicensedhealthcareproviderof,thefemaleuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedinviolationofthissection,

c.adistrictattorneywithappropriatejurisdiction,or

d.theAttorneyGeneral.

2.Theinjunctionshallpreventtheabortionproviderfromperformingfurtherabortionsinviolationofthissectioninthisstate.

3.AnypersonwhoknowinglyviolatesthetermsofaninjunctionissuedinaccordancewiththissectionshallbesubjecttocivilcontemptandshallbefinedTenThousandDollars($10,000.00)forthefirstviolation,FiftyThousandDollars($50,000.00)forthesecondviolation,andOneHundredThousandDollars($100,000.00)forthethirdviolationandforeachsucceedingviolation.Thefinesshallbetheexclusivepenaltiesforcivilcontemptpursuanttothisparagraph.Eachperformanceorattemptedperformanceofanabortioninviolationofthetermsofaninjunctionisaseparateviolation.Thesefinesshallbecumulative.Nofineshallbeassessedagainstthefemaleuponwhomanabortionisperformedorattempted.

4.Apregnantfemaleuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedinviolationofthissection,ortheparentorlegalguardianofthefemaleif

sheisanunemancipatedminor,maycommenceacivilactionagainsttheabortionproviderforanyknowingorrecklessviolationofthissectionforactualandpunitivedamages.

D.AnabortionproviderwhoknowinglyorrecklesslyperformedanabortioninviolationofthissectionshallbeconsideredtohaveengagedinunprofessionalconductforwhichthecertificateorlicenseoftheprovidertoprovidehealthcareservicesinthisstateshallbesuspendedorrevokedbytheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionortheStateBoardofOsteopathicExaminers.

E.Ineveryproceedingoractionbroughtunderthissection,theanonymityofanyfemaleuponwhomanabortionisperformedorattemptedshallbepreservedunlessshegivesherconsenttosuchdisclosure.Thecourt,uponmotionorsuasponte,shallissueorderstotheparties,witnesses,andcounselandshalldirectthesealingoftherecordandexclusionofindividualsfromcourtroomsorhearingroomstotheextentnecessarytosafeguardthefemale’sidentityfrompublicdisclosure.Intheabsenceofwrittenconsentofthefemaleuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorattempted,anyonewhobringsanactionundersubsectionBofthissectionshalldosounderapseudonym.

AddedbyLaws2010,SB1890,c.46,§1,emerg.eff.April2,2010.

63§1‐732.ViableFetus–GroundstoAbort‐Procedure

A.Nopersonshallperformorinduceanabortionuponapregnantwomanaftersuchtimeasherunbornchildhasbecomeviableunlesssuchabortionisnecessarytopreventthedeathofthepregnantwomanortopreventimpairmenttoherhealth.

B.Anunbornchildshallbepresumedtobeviableifmorethantwenty‐four(24)weekshaveelapsedsincetheprobablebeginningofthelastmenstrualperiodofthepregnantwoman,baseduponeitherinformationprovidedbyherorbyanexaminationbyherattendingphysician.Ifitisthejudgmentoftheattendingphysicianthataparticularunbornchildisnotviablewherethepresumptionofviabilityexistsastothatparticularunbornchild,thenheshallcertifyinwritingtheprecisemedicalcriteriauponwhichhehasdeterminedthattheparticularunbornchildisnotviablebeforeanabortionmaybeperformedorinduced.

C.Noabortionofaviableunbornchildshallbeperformedorinducedexceptafterwrittencertificationbytheattendingphysicianthatinhisbestmedicaljudgmenttheabortionisnecessarytopreventthedeathofthepregnantwomanortopreventanimpairmenttoherhealth.Thephysicianshallfurthercertifyinwritingthemedicalindicationsforsuchabortionandtheprobablehealthconsequencesiftheabortionisnotperformedorinduced.

D.Thephysicianwhoshallperformorinduceanabortionuponapregnantwomanaftersuchtimeasherunbornchildhasbecomeviableshallutilizetheavailablemethodortechniqueofabortionmostlikelytopreservethelifeandhealthoftheunbornchild,unlessheshallfirstcertifyinwritingthatinhisbestmedicaljudgmentsuchmethodortechniqueshallpresentasignificantlygreaterdangertothelifeorhealthofthepregnantwomanthananotheravailablemethodortechnique.

E.Anabortionofaviableunbornchildshallbeperformedorinducedonlywhenthereisinattendanceaphysicianotherthanthephysicianperformingorinducingtheabortionwhoshalltakecontrolofandprovideimmediatemedicalcareforthechild.Duringtheperformanceorinducingoftheabortion,thephysicianperformingit,andsubsequenttoit,thephysicianrequiredbythissectiontobeinattendance,shalltakeallreasonablestepsinkeepingwithgoodmedicalpractice,consistentwiththeprocedureused,topreservethelifeandhealthofthechild,inthesamemannerasifthechildhadbeenbornnaturallyorspontaneously.Therequirementoftheattendanceofasecondphysicianmaybewaivedwheninthebestjudgmentoftheattendingphysicianamedicalemergencyexistsandfurtherdelaywouldresultinaseriousthreattothelifeorphysicalhealthofthepregnantwoman.Providedthat,undersuchemergencycircumstancesandwaiver,theattendingphysicianshallhavethedutytotakeallreasonablestepstopreservethelifeandhealthofthechildbefore,duringandaftertheabortionprocedure,unlesssuchsteps

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shall,inthebestmedicaljudgmentofthephysican,presentasignificantlygreaterdangertothelifeorhealthofthepregnantwoman.

F.AnypersonviolatingsubsectionAofthissectionshallbeguiltyofhomicide.

63§1‐733.Self‐inducedAbortions

Nowomanshallperformorinduceanabortionuponherselfexceptunderthesupervisionofadulylicensedphysician.Anyphysicianwhosupervisesawomaninperformingorinducinganabortionuponherselfshallfulfillalltherequirementsofthisarticlewhichapplytoaphysicianperformingorinducinganabortion.

Laws1978,c.207,§5,eff.Oct.1,1978;AmendedbyLaws1997,c.133,§525,EffectiveDateAmendedtoJuly1,1999byLaws1998,

c.2(FirstExtraordinarySession),§§23‐26,effectiveJune19,1998.63§1‐734.Live‐BornFetus‐CareandTreatment

A.Nopersonshallpurposelytakethelifeofachildbornasaresultofanabortionorattemptedabortionwhichisalivewhenpartiallyortotallyremovedfromtheuterusofthepregnantwoman.

B.Nopersonshallpurposelytakethelifeofaviablechildwhoisalivewhileinsidetheuterusofthepregnantwomanandmayberemovedalivetherefromwithoutcreatinganysignificantdangertoherlifeorhealth.

C.Anypersonwhoperforms,induces,orparticipatesintheperformanceorinducingofanabortionshalltakeallreasonablemeasurestopreservethelifeofachildwhoisalivewhenpartiallyortotallyremovedfromtheuterusofthepregnantwoman,solongasthemeasuresdonotcreateanysignificantdangertoherlifeorhealth.

D.Anypersonviolatingthissectionshallbeguiltyofhomicide.Laws1978,c.207,§6,eff.Oct.1,1978;

AmendedbyLaws1998,c.133,§526,EffectiveDateAmendedtoJuly1,1999byLaws1998,c.2(FirstExtraordinarySession),§§23‐26,effectiveJune19,1998.

63§1‐735.SaleofChild,UnbornChildorRemainsofChild‐Experiments

A.Nopersonshallsellachild,anunbornchildortheremainsofachildoranunbornchildresultingfromanabortion.Nopersonshallexperimentuponachildoranunbornchildresultingfromanabortionorwhichisintendedtobeabortedunlesstheexperimentationistherapeutictothechildorunbornchild.

B.Nopersonshallexperimentupontheremainsofachildoranunbornchildresultingfromanabortion.Theterm"experiment"doesnotincludeautopsiesperformedaccordingtolaw.

Laws1978,c.207,§7,eff.Oct.1,1978.63§1‐736.Hospitals‐AdvertisingofCounselingtoPregnantWomen

Nohospitalinwhichabortionsareperformedorinducedshalladvertiseorholditselfoutasalsoprovidingcounselingtopregnantwomen,unless:

1.Thecounselingisdonebyalicensedphysician,alicensedregisterednurseorbyapersonholdingatleastabachelor'sdegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversityinpsychologyorsomesimilarlyappropriatefield;

2.Thecounselingincludesfactualinformation,includingexplicitdiscussionofthedevelopmentoftheunbornchild;and

3.Thecounselingincludesathoroughdiscussionofthealternativestoabortionandtheavailabilityofagenciesandservicestoassistherifshechoosesnottohaveanabortion.

Laws1978,c.207,§8,eff.Oct.1,1978.63§1‐737.HospitalsWhichMayPerformAbortions

Anabortionotherwisepermittedbylawshallbeperformedonlyinahospital,asdefinedinthisarticle,whichmeetsstandardssetbytheDepartment.TheDepartmentshalldevelopandpromulgatereasonablestandardsrelatingtoabortions.

Laws1978,c.207,§9,eff.Oct.1,1978.63§1‐737.4.RequiringSigninginAbortionFacilities

A.Anyprivateoffice,freestandingoutpatientclinic,orotherfacilityorclinicinwhichabortions,otherthanabortionsnecessarytopreventthedeathofthepregnantfemale,areperformed,induced,prescribedfor,orwherethemeansforanabortionareprovidedshallconspicuouslypostasigninalocationdefinedinsubsectionCofthissectionsoastobeclearlyvisibletopatients,whichreads:

Notice:Itisagainstthelawforanyone,regardlessofhisorherrelationshiptoyou,toforceyoutohaveanabortion.Bylaw,wecannotperform,induce,prescribefor,orprovideyouwiththemeansforanabortionunlesswehaveyourfreelygivenandvoluntaryconsent.Itisagainstthelawtoperform,induce,prescribefor,orprovideyouwiththemeansforanabortionagainstyourwill.Youhavetherighttocontactanylocalorstatelawenforcementagencytoreceiveprotectionfromanyactualorthreatenedphysicalabuseorviolence.

Therearepublicandprivateagencieswillingandabletohelpyoucarryyourchildtoterm,haveahealthypregnancyandahealthybabyandassistyouandyourchildafteryourchildisborn,whetheryouchoosetokeepyourchildorplacehimorherforadoption.TheStateofOklahomastronglyencouragesyoutocontactthemifyouarepregnant.

B.ThesignrequiredpursuanttosubsectionAofthissectionshallbeprintedwithletteringthatislegibleandshallbeatleastthree‐quarters‐of‐an‐inchboldfacedtype.

C.Afacilityinwhichabortionsareperformed,induced,prescribedfor,orwherethemeansforanabortionareprovidedthatisaprivateofficeorafreestandingoutpatientclinicshallposttherequiredsignineachpatientwaitingroomandpatientconsultationroomusedbypatientsonwhomabortionsareperformed,induced,prescribedfor,orwhoareprovidedwiththemeansforanabortion.Ahospitaloranyotherfacilityinwhichabortionsareperformed,induced,prescribedfor,orwherethemeansforanabortionareprovidedthatisnotaprivateofficeorfreestandingoutpatientclinicshallposttherequiredsignineachpatientadmissionareausedbypatientsonwhomabortionsareperformed,induced,prescribedfor,orbypatientswhoareprovidedwiththemeansforanabortion.

AddedbyLaws2010,HB3075,c.163,§1,emerg.eff.April22,2010.AmendedbyLaws2017,SB30,c.123,§1,emerg.eff.July1,2017

63§1‐737.5.FailuretoPost–CivilPenalty‐EmotionalDamagesforInjuriesCaused

A.Anyprivateoffice,freestandingoutpatientclinicorotherfacilityorclinicthatfailstopostarequiredsigninknowing,reckless,ornegligentviolationofthisactshallbeassessedanadministrativefineofTenThousandDollars($10,000.00).Eachdayonwhichanabortion,otherthananabortionnecessarytopreventthedeathofthepregnantfemale,isperformed,induced,prescribedfor,orwherethemeansforanabortionareprovidedinaprivateoffice,freestandingoutpatientclinicorotherfacilityorclinicinwhichtherequiredsignisnotpostedduringanyportionofbusinesshourswhenpatientsorprospectivepatientsarepresentisaseparateviolation.

B.Anactionmaybebroughtbyoronbehalfofanindividualinjuredbythefailuretoposttherequiredsign.Aplaintiffinanactionunderthissubsectionmayrecoverdamagesforemotionaldistressandanyotherdamagesallowedbylaw.

C.Thesanctionsandactionsprovidedinthissectionshallnotdisplaceanysanctionapplicableunderotherlaw.

AddedbyLaws2010,HB3075,c.163,§2,emerg.eff.April22,2010.

63§1‐737.6.MinorsInformedOrally‐Records

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A.Ifthepregnantfemaleisaminor,theattendingphysicianshallorallyinformthefemalethatnoonecanforcehertohaveanabortionandthatanabortioncannotbeperformed,induced,prescribedfor,orthatthemeansforanabortioncannotbeprovidedunlesssheprovidesherfreelygiven,voluntary,andinformedconsent.

B.Theminorfemaleshallcertifyinwriting,priortotheperformanceof,inductionof,receivingtheprescriptionfor,orprovisionofthemeansfortheabortion,thatshewasinformedbytheattendingphysicianoftherequiredinformationinsubsectionAofthissection.Acopyofthewrittencertificationshallbeplacedintheminor’sfileandkeptforatleastseven(7)yearsorforfive(5)yearsaftertheminorreachestheageofmajority,whicheverisgreater.

AddedbyLaws2010,HB3075,c.163,§3,emerg.eff.April22,2010.

OklahomaUnbornChildProtectionfromDismembermentAbortionAct63§1‐737.7. ShortTitleThisactshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"OklahomaUnbornChildProtectionfromDismembermentAbortionAct".

AddedbyLaws2015,HB1721,c.59,§1,November1,2015.

63§1‐737.8.Definitions ForthepurposesoftheOklahomaUnbornChildProtectionfromDismembermentAbortionAct:1."Abortion"meanstheuseorprescriptionofanyinstrument,medicine,drug,oranyothersubstanceordevice:a.topurposelykilltheunbornchildofawomanknowntobepregnant,orb.topurposelyterminatethepregnancyofawomanknowntobepregnant,withapurposeotherthan:

(1)afterviabilitytoproducealivebirthandpreservethelifeandhealthofthechildbornalive,or(2)toremoveadeadunbornchild;

2."Attempttoperformanabortion"meanstodooromittodoanythingthat,underthecircumstancesastheactorbelievesthemtobe,isanactoromissionconstitutingasubstantialstepinacourseofconductplannedtoculminateintheactorperforminganabortion.Suchsubstantialstepsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:a.agreeingwithanindividualtoperformanabortiononthatindividualoronsomeotherperson,whetherornottheterm"abortion"isusedintheagreement,andwhetherornottheagreementiscontingentonanotherfactorsuchasreceiptofpaymentoradeterminationofpregnancy,orb.schedulingorplanningatimetoperformanabortiononanindividual,whetherornottheterm"abortion"isused,andwhetherornottheperformanceiscontingentonanotherfactorsuchasreceiptofpaymentoradeterminationofpregnancy.

Thisdefinitionshallnotbeconstruedtorequirethatanabortionprocedureactuallymustbeinitiatedforanattempttooccur;3."Dismembermentabortion"means,withthepurposeofcausingthedeathofanunbornchild,purposelytodismemberalivingunbornchildandextracthimorheronepieceatatimefromtheuterusthroughuseofclamps,graspingforceps,tongs,scissorsorsimilarinstrumentsthat,throughtheconvergenceoftworigidlevers,slice,crush,and/orgraspaportionoftheunbornchild'sbodytocutorripitoff.Thisdefinitiondoesnotincludeanabortionwhichusessuctiontodismemberthebodyofthedevelopingunbornchildbysuckingfetalpartsintoacollectioncontainer;

4."Physician"meansapersonlicensedtopracticemedicineandsurgeryorosteopathicmedicineandsurgery,orotherwiselegallyauthorizedtoperformanabortion;5."Purposely"meansthefollowing:Apersonactspurposelywithrespecttoamaterialelementofanoffensewhen:a.iftheelementinvolvesthenatureofhisorherconductoraresultthereof,itishisorherconsciousobjectivetoengageinconductofthatnatureortocausesucharesult,andb.iftheelementinvolvestheattendantcircumstances,heorsheisawareoftheexistenceofsuchcircumstancesorheorshebelievesorhopesthattheyexist;

6."Serioushealthrisktotheunbornchild'smother"meansthatinreasonablemedicaljudgmentshehasaconditionthatsocomplicateshermedicalconditionthatitnecessitatestheabortionofherpregnancytoavertherdeathortoavertseriousriskofsubstantialandirreversiblephysicalimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction,notincludingpsychologicaloremotionalconditions.Nosuchconditionmaybedeterminedtoexistifitisbasedonaclaimordiagnosisthatthewomanwillengageinconductwhichsheintendstoresultinherdeathorinsubstantialandirreversiblephysicalimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction;and7."Woman"meansafemalehumanbeingwhetherornotshehasreachedtheageofmajority.

Addedby Laws2015,HB1721,c.59,§2,eff.November1,2015.

63§1‐737.9.DismembermentAbortionProhibited‐Hearing‐Liability A.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflaw,itshallbeunlawfulforanypersontopurposelyperformorattempttoperformadismembermentabortionandtherebykillanunbornchildunlessnecessarytopreventserioushealthrisktotheunbornchild'smother.B.ApersonaccusedinanyproceedingofunlawfulconductundersubsectionAofthissectionmayseekahearingbeforetheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisiononwhetherthedismembermentabortionwasnecessarytopreventserioushealthrisktotheunbornchild'smother.TheBoard'sfindingsareadmissibleonthatissueatanytrialinwhichsuchunlawfulconductisalleged.Uponamotionofthepersonaccused,thecourtshalldelaythebeginningofthetrialfornotmorethanthirty(30)daystopermitsuchahearingtotakeplace.C.Nowomanuponwhomanabortionisperformedorattemptedtobeperformedshallbetherebyliableforperformingorattemptingtoperformadismembermentabortion.Nonurse,technician,secretary,receptionistorotheremployeeoragentwhoisnotaphysicianbutwhoactsatthedirectionofaphysicianandnopharmacistorotherindividualwhoisnotaphysicianbutwhofillsaprescriptionorprovidesinstrumentsormaterialsusedinanabortionatthedirectionofortoaphysicianshallbetherebyliableforperformingorattemptingtoperformadismembermentabortion.


63§1‐737.10.InjunctiveRelief A.AcauseofactionforinjunctivereliefagainstapersonwhohasperformedorattemptedtoperformadismembermentabortioninviolationofSection3ofthisactmaybemaintainedby:1.Awomanuponwhomsuchadismembermentabortionwasperformedorattemptedtobeperformed;2.Apersonwhoisthespouse,parentorguardianof,oracurrentorformerlicensedhealthcareproviderof,awomanuponwhomsuchadismembermentabortionwasperformedorattemptedtobeperformed;or

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3.Aprosecutingattorneywithappropriatejurisdiction.

B.TheinjunctionshallpreventthedefendantfromperformingorattemptingtoperformfurtherdismembermentabortionsinviolationofSection3ofthisact.


63§1‐737.11.CauseofActionforCivilDamagesA.AcauseofactionforcivildamagesagainstapersonwhohasperformedadismembermentabortioninviolationofSection3ofthisactmaybemaintainedby:1.AnywomanuponwhomadismembermentabortionhasbeenperformedinviolationofSection3ofthisact;or2.Ifthewomanhadnotattainedtheageofeighteen(18)yearsatthetimeofthedismembermentabortionorhasdiedasaresultoftheabortion,thematernalgrandparentsoftheunbornchild.

B.Nodamagesmaybeawardedaplaintiffifthepregnancyresultedfromtheplaintiff'scriminalconduct.C.Damagesawardedinsuchanactionshallinclude:1.Moneydamagesforallinjuries,psychologicalandphysical,occasionedbythedismembermentabortion;and2.Statutorydamagesequaltothreetimesthecostofthedismembermentabortion.


63§1‐737.12.AttorneyFeesA.IfjudgmentisrenderedinfavoroftheplaintiffinanactiondescribedinSection4or5ofthisact,thecourtshallalsorenderjudgmentforareasonableattorneyfeeinfavoroftheplaintiffagainstthedefendant.B.IfjudgmentisrenderedinfavorofthedefendantinanactiondescribedinSection4or5ofthisactandthecourtfindsthattheplaintiff'ssuitwasfrivolousandbroughtinbadfaith,thecourtshallrenderjudgmentforareasonableattorneyfeeinfavorofthedefendantagainsttheplaintiff.C.NoattorneyfeemaybeassessedagainstthewomanuponwhomanabortionwasperformedorattemptedtobeperformedexceptinaccordancewithsubsectionBofthissection.


63§1‐737.13.CriminalPenaltiesWhoeverviolatesSection3ofthisactshallbefinedTenThousandDollars($10,000.00)orimprisonedfornotmorethantwo(2)yearsorboth.


63§1‐737.14.PublicDisclosureofIdentityIneverycivil,criminal,oradministrativeproceedingoractionbroughtundertheOklahomaUnbornChildProtectionfromDismembermentAbortionAct,thecourtshallrulewhethertheidentityofanywomanuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorattemptedtobeperformedshallbepreservedfrompublicdisclosureifshedoesnotgiveherconsenttosuchdisclosure.Thecourt,uponmotionorsuasponte,shallmakesucharulingand,upondeterminingthatheranonymityshouldbepreserved,shallissueorderstotheparties,witnesses,andcounselandshalldirectthesealingoftherecordandexclusionofindividualsfromcourtroomsorhearingroomstotheextentnecessarytosafeguardheridentityfrompublicdisclosure.Eachsuchordershallbeaccompaniedbyspecificwrittenfindingsexplainingwhytheanonymity

ofthewomanshouldbepreserved,whytheorderisessentialtothatend,howtheorderisnarrowlytailoredtoservethatinterest,andwhynoreasonableless‐restrictivealternativeexists.Intheabsenceofwrittenconsentofthewomanuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorattemptedtobeperformed,anyoneotherthanapublicofficialwhobringsanactionunderSection4or5ofthisactshalldosounderapseudonym.Thissectionmaynotbeconstruedtoconcealtheidentityoftheplaintifforofwitnessesfromthedefendantorfromattorneysforthedefendant.

Addedby Laws2015,HB1721,c.59,§8,eff.November1,2015.63§1‐737.15.NoRecognitionofRighttoAbortionNothingintheOklahomaUnbornChildProtectionfromDismembermentAbortionActshallbeconstruedascreatingorrecognizingarighttoabortion,norarighttoaparticularmethodofabortion.


63§1‐737.16.SeverabilityIfanyoneormoreprovisions,sections,subsections,sentences,clauses,phrasesorwordsofthisactortheapplicationthereoftoanypersonorcircumstanceisfoundtobeunconstitutional,thesameisherebydeclaredtobeseverableandthebalanceofthisactshallremaineffectivenotwithstandingsuchunconstitutionality.TheLegislatureherebydeclaresthatitwouldhavepassedthisact,andeachprovision,section,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorwordthereof,irrespectiveofthefactthatanyoneormoreprovisions,sections,subsections,sentences,clauses,phrasesorwordsbedeclaredunconstitutional.


STATISTICALREPORTINGOFABORTIONACT63§1‐738i.ShortTitle

Thisactshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"StatisticalAbortionReportingAct".

AddedbyLaws2010,HB3284,c.276,§1,eff.November1,2010.

63§1‐738j.Definitions‐FormsandLawstobePostedonWebsiteofStateDepartmentofHealth‐ElectronicSubmissionofForms

A.AsusedintheStatisticalAbortionReportingAct:

1."Abortion"meansthetermasdefinedinSection1‐730ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes;

2."Complication"meansanyadversephysicalorpsychologicalconditionarisingfromtheperformanceofanabortion,whichincludesbutisnotlimitedto:uterineperforation,cervicalperforation,infection,bleeding,hemorrhage,bloodclots,failuretoactuallyterminatethepregnancy,incompleteabortion(retainedtissue),pelvicinflammatorydisease,endometritis,missedectopicpregnancy,cardiacarrest,respiratoryarrest,renalfailure,metabolicdisorder,shock,embolism,coma,placentaprevia,pretermdeliveryinsubsequentpregnancies,freefluidinabdomen,adversereactiontoanesthesiaandotherdrugs,andmentalandpsychologicalcomplicationssuchasdepression,anxiety,sleepingdisorders,psychiatrichospitalization,andemotionalproblems;and

3."StableInternetwebsite"meansawebsitethat,totheextentreasonablypracticable,issafeguardedfromhavingitscontentalteredotherthanbytheStateDepartmentofHealth.

B.ByMarch1,2012,theStateDepartmentofHealthshallmakeavailable,onitsstableInternetwebsite,anIndividualAbortionFormasrequiredbySection3ofthisact,andaformforaComplicationsofInducedAbortionReportasrequiredbySection4ofthisact.

C.AsrequiredbySection5ofthisact,informationfromacompletedIndividualAbortionFormoracompletedComplicationsofInduced

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AbortionReportshallbecombinedwithinformationfromallothersuchcompletedformsandreportssubmittedfortheyear.AnAnnualAbortionReportprovidingstatisticsforthepreviouscalendaryearcompiledfromallofthatyear’scompletedformsandreportssubmittedinaccordancewiththeStatisticalAbortionReportingActshallbepublishedannuallybytheDepartmentonitsstableInternetwebsite.

D.NoIndividualAbortionFormsorComplicationsofInducedAbortionReportsthathavebeencompletedandsubmittedtotheDepartmentbyanyphysicianpursuanttosubsectionBofSection3ofthisactorsubsectionCofSection4ofthisactshallbepostedonline.

E.ByMarch1,2012,theStateDepartmentofHealthshall,onitsstableInternetwebsite,providethelanguageofallOklahomaStatutesandregulationsdirectlyrelatingtoabortion,andshallpromptlyupdateitswebsitetoreflectsubsequentstatutoryandregulatorychanges.TheDepartmentshallalso,byMarch1,2012,provide,onitsstableInternetwebsite,themeansbywhichphysiciansmayelectronicallysubmitthereportsrequiredbytheStatisticalAbortionReportingAct.TheDepartmentshallincludeinstructionsonitsstableInternetwebsiteregardingelectronicsubmission.TheDepartmentshalltakeallnecessaryprecautionstoensurethesecurityoftheelectronicallysubmittedreportssothatthesubmitteddataisabletobeaccessedonlybyspeciallyauthorizeddepartmentalpersonnelduringandfollowingtheprocessoftransmission.

AddedbyLaws2010,HB3284,c.276,§2,eff.November1,2010

63§1‐738k.IndividualAbortionForm–DepartmenttoPostIndividualAbortionFormsonWebsiteA.SubsectionsBandCofthissectionshallbecomeoperativeonthelaterof:

1.April1,2012;or

2.Thirty(30)calendardaysfollowingthedateonwhichtheStateDepartmentofHealthpostsonitswebsitetheIndividualAbortionFormandinstructionsconcerningitselectronicsubmissionreferencedinthissection.

B.TheDepartmentshallposttheIndividualAbortionFormandinstructionsconcerningitselectronicsubmissiononitsstableInternetwebsite.NothingintheIndividualAbortionFormshallcontainthename,address,hometown,countyofresidence,oranyotherinformationspecificallyidentifyinganypatient.TheDepartment’sIndividualAbortionFormshallbesubstantiallysimilarto,butneednotbeinthespecificformat,providedinsubsectionFofthissection.

C.Anyphysicianperformingabortionsshallfullycompleteandsubmit,electronically,anIndividualAbortionFormtotheStateDepartmentofHealthbythelastbusinessdayofthecalendarmonthfollowingthemonthinwhichthephysicianperformsanabortion,foreachabortionthephysicianperforms.

D.Incasesinwhichaphysicianortheagentofaphysician:

1.MailstheprintedmaterialsdescribedinSection1‐738.3ofthistitletoafemalespecificallytocomplywithdivision(1)ofsubparagraphdofparagraph2ofsubsectionBofSection1‐738.2ofthistitle;

2.GivesormailstheprintedmaterialsdescribedinSection1‐738.10ofthistitletoafemalespecificallytocomplywithsubsectionAofSection1‐738.8ofthistitle;or

3.ProvidesnoticetoaparentincompliancewithSection1‐740.2ofthistitle,butdoesnotsubsequentlyperformanabortiononthefemaleorminor,thephysicianshallelectronicallysubmitacompletedIndividualAbortionFormtotheStateDepartmentofHealth,andshallmarkas"notapplicable"thoseitemsofinformationthatmayaccuratelybeprovidedonlywhenanabortionisperformed.Thephysicianshallnotsubmitsuchaformifthephysicianknowsthatanabortionwassubsequentlyperformedonthefemaleorminorbyanotherphysician.IndividualAbortionFormsrequiredbythissubsectionshallbesubmittedbythelastbusinessdayofthesecondcalendarmonthfollowingthecalendarmonthinwhichthephysicianmailstheprintedmaterialsorprovidesnoticetoaparent.

E.TheIndividualAbortionFormshallcontainanoticecontaininganassurancethat,inaccordancewithsubsectionFofSection1‐738mofthistitle,publicreportsbasedontheformsubmittedwillnotcontainthename,address,hometown,countyofresidence,oranyotheridentifyinginformationofanyindividualfemale,thattheStateDepartmentofHealthwilltakecaretoensurethatnoneoftheinformationincludedinitspublicreportscouldreasonablyleadtotheidentificationofanyindividualfemaleaboutwhominformationisreportedinaccordancewiththeStatisticalAbortionReportingActorofanyphysicianprovidinginformationinaccordancewiththeStatisticalAbortionReportingAct,andthatsuchinformationisnotsubjecttotheOklahomaOpenRecordsAct.

F.IndividualAbortionForm.TheDepartment’sIndividualAbortionFormshallbesubstantiallysimilarto,butneednotbeinthespecificformatof,thefollowingform:

IndividualAbortionForm

(TOBECOMPLETEDFOREACHABORTIONPERFORMED)

1.Dateofabortion:_________________

2.Countyinwhichtheabortionwasperformed:________________

3.Ageofmother:_________________

4.Maritalstatusofmother:________________

(specifymarried,divorced,separated,widowed,ornevermarried)

5.Raceofmother:________________

6.Yearsofeducationofmother:________________

(specifyhighestyearcompleted)

7.Stateorforeigncountryofresidenceofmother:______________

8.Totalnumberofpreviouspregnanciesofthemother:___________

LiveBirths:_________________

Miscarriages:_________________

InducedAbortions:__________________

9.Approximategestationalageinweeks,asmeasuredfromthelastmenstrualperiodofthemother,oftheunbornchildsubjecttoabortion:_______________________________

10.Methodofabortionused:

SuctionAspiration:___________

DilationandCurettage:___________

RU486:___________

Methotrexate:___________

Otherdrug/chemical/medicine(specify):_________________

DilationandEvacuation:___________

Saline:___________

Urea:___________

Prostaglandins:___________

PartialBirthAbortion:__________

Hysterotomy:___________

Other(specify):___________

11.Wasthereaninfantbornaliveasaresultoftheabortion?__________

Ifyes:

Werelife‐sustainingmeasuresundertaken?___________

Howlongdidtheinfantsurvive?___________

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12.Wasanesthesiaadministeredtomother?____________

Ifyes,whattype?____________________________

13.Wasanesthesiaadministeredtothefetus?___________

Ifyes:

Whattype?_______________________

Howwasitadministered?_______________________

14.Methodoffetaltissuedisposal:_______________________

15.Unlessamedicalemergency,asdefinedinSection1‐738.1A,orasapplicable,Section1‐745.2ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,exists,theabortionprovideroragentshallaskthepregnantfemaletoprovide,orallyorinwriting,thereason(s)sheisseekingtheabortion.Ifsuchamedicalemergencyexists,theabortionprovideroragentshallspecifyontheformtheconditionwhichnecessitatedtheimmediateabortion:___________________

REASONGIVENFORABORTION(checkallapplicable):

Havingababy:

Woulddramaticallychangethelifeofthemother:_________

Wouldinterferewiththeeducationofthemother:_________

Wouldinterferewiththejob/employment/careerofthemother:______

Motherhasotherchildrenordependents:________

Mothercannotaffordthechild:______

Motherisunmarried:________

Motherisastudentorplanningtobeastudent:________

Mothercannotaffordchildcare:_______

Mothercannotaffordthebasicneedsoflife:________

Motherisunemployed:_________

Mothercannotleavejobtocareforababy:_________

Motherwouldhavetofindanewplacetolive:_________

Motherdoesnothaveenoughsupportfromahusbandorpartner:_____

Husbandorpartnerisunemployed:_______

Motheriscurrentlyortemporarilyonwelfareorpublicassistance:_________

Motherdoesnotwanttobeasinglemother:_______

Motherishavingrelationshipproblems:________

Motherisnotcertainofrelationshipwiththefatherofthechild:________

Partnerandmotherareunabletoordonotwanttogetmarried:_______

Motherisnotcurrentlyinarelationship:_______

Therelationshipormarriageofthemothermaysoonbreakup:_______

Husbandorpartnerisabusivetothemotherorherchildren:_______

Motherhascompletedherchildbearing:________

Motherisnotreadyfora,oranother,child:_______

Motherdoesnotwantpeopletoknowthatshehadsexorbecamepregnant:________

Motherdoesnotfeelmatureenoughtoraisea,oranother,child:_______

Husbandorpartnerwantsmothertohaveanabortion:______

Theremaybepossibleproblemaffectingthehealthofthefetus:________

Physicalhealthofthemotherisatrisk:________

Parentswantmothertohaveanabortion:_________

Emotionalhealthofthemotherisatrisk:________

MothersufferedfromamedicalemergencyasdefinedinSection1‐738.1AofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes:______

MothersufferedfromamedicalemergencyasdefinedinSection1‐745.2ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes:______

Motherwantedachildofadifferentsex:______

Abortionisnecessarytoavertthedeathofthemother:______

Pregnancywasaresultofforciblerape:______

Pregnancywasaresultofincest:______

Other(specify):______

Patientwasaskedwhysheisseekinganabortion,butshedeclinedtogiveareason:_______

16.Methodofpayment(checkone):

Privateinsurance:_______

Publichealthplan:_______

Medicaid:_______

Privatepay:_______

Other(specify):_____________________________

17.Typeofprivatemedicalhealthinsurancecoverage,ifany(checkone):

Fee‐for‐serviceinsurancecompany:______

Managedcarecompany:______

Other(specify):_____________________________

18.Sumoffee(s)collected:___________

19.Timeoffeecollection(checkone):

FullfeeforabortioncollectedpriortooratthetimethepatientwasprovidedtheinformationrequiredundersubsectionBofSection1‐738.2ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes:_________

PartialfeeforabortioncollectedpriortooratthetimethepatientwasprovidedtheinformationrequiredundersubsectionBofSection1‐738.2ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes:_________

Fullfeeforabortioncollectedattimetheabortionwasperformed:________

Other(specify):________

20.Specialtyareaofmedicineofthephysician:________

Atwhichhospital(s)didthephysicianhavehospitalprivilegesatthetimeoftheabortion?_______________________________________________________________________________

21.Wasultrasoundequipmentusedbefore,during,oraftertheperformanceofthisabortion?

Before?_____Vaginal,abdominal,orboth?_____

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Howlongpriortotheabortionwastheultrasoundperformed?________

Wasthemotherundertheeffectofanesthesiaatthetimeoftheultrasound?________

During?_____Vaginal,abdominal,orboth?_____

After?_____Vaginal,abdominal,orboth?_____

Ifanultrasoundwasperformed,whatwasthegestationalageofthefetusatthetimeoftheabortion,asdeterminedbytheultrasound?_____________

Attachtothisformacopyorscreenshotoftheultrasound,intactwiththedateonwhichtheultrasoundwasperformed,andwiththenameofthemotherredacted;provided,however,suchultrasoundshallnotbesubjecttoanopenrecordsrequestandshallbesubjecttoHIPAAregulationsgoverningconfidentialityandreleaseofprivatemedicalrecords.

21A.Ifanultrasoundwasnotperformedpriortotheabortion,wasthereasonfornotperforminganultrasoundamedicalemergencynecessitatinganimmediateabortion:

Toavertdeath:_______

Toavertsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunctionarisingfromcontinuedpregnancy:_______

Otherreason:____________

22.Ifultrasoundequipmentwasused,wastheultrasoundperformedby:

Thephysicianperformingtheabortion:_____

Aphysicianotherthanthephysicianperformingtheabortion:_____

Other(specify):___________________________

23.Wastheinformationrequiredbyparagraph1ofsubsectionBofSection1‐738.2ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesprovidedtothemother?___________

a.Ifyes,wasitprovided:

Inperson:___________

Bytelephone:___________

b.Wasitprovidedby:

Areferringphysician:__________

Thephysicianperformingtheabortion:_________

Anagentofareferringphysician:___________

Anagentofthephysicianperformingtheabortion:________

24.Wastheinformationrequiredbyparagraph2ofsubsectionBofSection1‐738.2ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesprovidedtothemother?_________

a.Ifyes,wasitprovided:

Inperson:_______

Bytelephone:_______

b.Wasitprovidedby:

Areferringphysician:_______

Anagentofareferringphysician:_______

Thephysicianperformingtheabortion:________

Anagentofthephysicianperformingtheabortion:_______

25.DidthemotheravailherselfoftheopportunitytohavetheprintedmaterialsdescribedinSection1738.3ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesmailedtoher?______________

26.WeretheinformedconsentrequirementsofsubsectionBofSection1‐738.2ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesdispensedwithbecauseofamedicalemergencynecessitatinganimmediateabortion:

Toavertdeath:______

Toavertsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunctionarisingfromcontinuedpregnancy:_____

27.WasadeterminationofprobablepostfertilizationagemadeasrequiredbySection1‐745.5ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes?________

a.Ifno,wasthedeterminationofprobablepostfertilizationagedispensedwith:

Toavertdeath:________

Toavertsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunctionarisingfromcontinuedpregnancy:_____

b.Ifyes,whatwastheprobablepostfertilizationage?____

Whatwasthemethodandbasisofthedetermination?_____

Whatwasthebasisforthedeterminationtoperformtheabortion:

Toavertdeath:_____

Toavertsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunctionarisingfromcontinuedpregnancy:____

Wasthemethodofabortionusedonethat,inreasonablemedicaljudgment,providedthebestopportunityfortheunbornchildtosurvive?_____

Ifyes,wasthereaninfantbornaliveasaresultoftheabortion?_____

Ifno,whatwasthebasisofthedetermination?_____

28.WastheabortionperformedwithinthescopeofemploymentofanOklahomastateemployeeoranemployeeofanagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionofthestate?________

29.Wastheabortionperformedwiththeuseofanypublicinstitution,publicfacility,publicequipment,orotherphysicalassetowned,leased,orcontrolledbythisstate,itsagencies,orpoliticalsubdivisions?_________

30.Iftheanswertoquestion28or29isyes:

a.Wastheabortionnecessarytosavethelifeofthemother?_______

Ifyes,whatwasthelife‐endangeringcondition?__________

b.Didthepregnancyresultfromanactofforciblerape?_______

Ifyes,listthelawenforcementauthoritytowhichtherapewasreported:___________________

Listthedateofthereport:___________

c.Didthepregnancyresultfromanactofincestcommittedagainstaminor?_________

Ifyes,listthelawenforcementauthoritytowhichtheperpetratorwasreported:________________

Listthedateofthereport:___________

THISPORTIONTOBECOMPLETEDINCASEOFMINOR

31.Minor’sageatthetimetheabortionwasperformed:___________

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32.WasaparentoftheminorprovidednoticepriortotheabortionasdescribedinSection1740.2ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes?________

a.Ifyes,howwasthenoticeprovided?

Inperson:_______

Bymail:_______

b.Ifyes,tothebestofthereportingphysician’sknowledgeandbelief,didtheminorgoontoobtaintheabortion?________

33.WasinformedwrittenconsentofoneparentobtainedasdescribedinSection1‐740.2ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes?______

Ifyes,howwasitsecured?

Inperson:___________

Other(specify):_________

34.Ifnonoticewasprovidednorconsentobtained,indicatewhichofthefollowingapply:

Minorwasemancipated:___________

Abortionwasnecessarytopreventthedeathoftheminor:_____

Medicalemergency,asdefinedinSection1‐738.1AofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,existed:___________

Minorreceivedjudicialauthorizationtoobtainabortionwithoutparentalnoticeorconsent:___________

35.Ifnonoticewasprovidednorconsentobtainedbecauseamedicalemergencyexisted,indicate:

Whetherparentwassubsequentlynotified(stateperiodoftimeelapsedbeforenoticewasgiven):____________

Whetherjudicialwaiverofnoticerequirementwasobtained:________

36.Iftheminorreceivedjudicialauthorizationtoobtainanabortionwithoutparentalnoticeorconsent,indicatewhichofthefollowingapplies:

Judgeruledthatminorwasmatureenoughtogiveinformedconsentonherown:___________

Judgeruledthatabortionwasinthebestinterestoftheminor:___________

37.Ifthefemalewasaminoratthetimeofconception,indicatetheageofthefatheroftheunbornchildatthetimeofconception:________

38.IfatthetimeofconceptiontheagesofthemotherandfatherweresuchthataviolationofSection1111,1112,1114or1123ofTitle21orSection843.5ofTitle21oftheOklahomaStatutesoccurred,wastherapeorabusereportedtotheproperauthorities?________

39.Weretheremainsofthefetusaftertheabortionexaminedtoensurethatallsuchremainswereevacuatedfromthemother'sbody?_________

Iftheremainsofthefetuswereexaminedaftertheabortion,whatwasthesexofthechild,asdeterminedfromsuchexamination?__________

Wasthesexofthechilddeterminedpriortotheabortion?_________

Ifso,bywhom?_______

Ifso,bywhatmethod?_____

Ifthesexofthechildwasdeterminedpriortotheabortion,wasthemothergiveninformationofthechild'ssexpriortotheabortion?________

40.Iftheabortionwasperformedwithoutsurgerybutratherastheresultoftheadministrationofchemicals,wasthephysicianpresentinthesameroomasthewomantowhomthechemicalswere

administeredatthetimeanysuchchemicalswerefirstadministered?_______

4l.Priortothepregnantwomangivinginformedconsenttohavinganypartoftheabortionperformedorinduced,ifthepregnancywasatleasteight(8)weeksafterfertilization,wasthepregnantwomantoldthatitmaybepossibletomaketheembryonicorfetalheartbeatoftheunbornchildaudibleforthepregnantwomantohear?_______

Wasthepregnantwomanaskedifshewouldliketoheartheheartbeat?______

Wastheembryonicorfetalheartbeatoftheunbornchildmadeaudibleforthepregnantwomantohear,usingaDopplerfetalheartratemonitor?______

IftheresponsetoanyofthequestionsinthisparagraphwasanythingotherthananunqualifiedYES,howwastheabortionperformedincompliancewithSections1‐745.12through1‐745.19ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes?________

Filedthis____dayof__________,_____,by:

______________________________

(Nameofphysician)

_____________________________

(Physician’slicensenumber)

NOTICE:InaccordancewithsubsectionFofSection1‐738mofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,publicreportsbasedonthisformwillnotcontainthename,address,hometown,countyofresidence,oranyotheridentifyinginformationofanyindividualfemale.TheStateDepartmentofHealthshalltakecaretoensurethatnoneoftheinformationincludedinitspublicreportscouldreasonablyleadtotheidentificationofanyindividualfemaleaboutwhominformationisreportedorofanyphysicianprovidinginformationinaccordancewiththeStatisticalAbortionReportingAct.SuchinformationisnotsubjecttotheOklahomaOpenRecordsAct.

Beadvisedthatanycomplication(s)shallbedetailedina"ComplicationsofInducedAbortionReport"andsubmittedtotheDepartmentassoonasispracticableaftertheencounterwiththeinduced‐abortion‐relatedillnessorinjury,butinnocasemorethansixty(60)daysaftersuchanencounter.

AddedbyLaws2010,HB3284,c.276,§3,eff.November1,2010;AmendedbyLaws2013,HB2015,c.303,§1,eff.November1,2013.

63§1‐738lComplicationsofInducedAbortionReport

A.ComplicationsofInducedAbortionReport.ByMarch1,2012,theStateDepartmentofHealthshallprepareandmakeavailable,onitsstableInternetwebsite,aComplicationsofInducedAbortionReportforallphysicianslicensedandpracticingintheStateofOklahoma.

B.SubsectionCofthissectionshallbecomeoperativeonthelaterof:

1.April1,2012;or

2.Thirty(30)calendardaysfollowingthedateonwhichtheStateDepartmentofHealthpostsonitsstableInternetwebsitetheIndividualAbortionFormandinstructionsconcerningitselectronicsubmissionreferencedinSection3ofthisact.

C.AnyphysicianpracticinginOklahomawhoencountersanillnessorinjurythatareasonablyknowledgeablephysicianwouldjudgeisrelatedtoaninducedabortionshallcompleteandsubmit,electronicallyorbyregularmail,aComplicationsofInducedAbortionReporttotheDepartmentassoonasispracticableaftertheencounterwiththeinduced‐abortion‐relatedillnessorinjury,butinnocasemorethansixty(60)daysaftersuchanencounter.NothingintheComplicationsofInducedAbortionReportshallcontainthename,address,hometown,countyofresidence,oranyotherinformationspecificallyidentifyinganypatient.Knowingorrecklessunreasonabledelayorfailuretosubmita

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ComplicationsofInducedAbortionReportshallbesanctionedaccordingtotheprovisionsoftheStatisticalAbortionReportingAct.

D.TheComplicationsofInducedAbortionReportshallcontainanoticecontaininganassurancethatinaccordancewithsubsectionFofSection5ofthisact,publicreportsbasedontheformsubmittedwillnotcontainthename,address,hometown,countyofresidence,oranyotheridentifyinginformationofanyindividualfemale,thattheStateDepartmentofHealthwilltakecaretoensurethatnoneoftheinformationincludedinitspublicreportscouldreasonablyleadtotheidentificationofanyindividualfemaleaboutwhominformationisreportedinaccordancewiththeStatisticalAbortionReportingAct,orofanyphysicianprovidinginformationinaccordancewiththeStatisticalAbortionReportingAct,andthatsuchinformationisnotsubjecttotheOklahomaOpenRecordsAct.

E.Complication(s)ofInducedAbortionReport.TheComplicationsofInducedAbortionReportshallbesubstantiallysimilarto,butneednotbeinthespecificformatof,thefollowingform:

ComplicationsofInducedAbortionReport

1.Nameandspecialtyfieldofmedicalpracticeofthephysicianfilingthereport:_________________________________

2.Didthephysicianfilingthereportperformorinducetheabortion?________________________________________________

3.Name,address,andtelephonenumberofthehealthcarefacilitywheretheinducedabortioncomplicationwasdiscoveredortreated:__________________________________________________________

4.Dateonwhichthecomplicationwasdiscovered:________

5.Dateonwhich,andlocationofthefacilitywhere,theabortionwasperformed,ifknown:_________________________________

6.Ageofthepatientexperiencingthecomplication:_____

7.Describethecomplication(s)resultingfromtheinducedabortion:______________________________________________________

8.Circleallthatapply:

a.Death

b.Cervicallacerationrequiringsutureorrepair

c.Heavybleeding/hemorrhagewithestimatedbloodlossofgreaterthanorequalto500cc

d.UterinePerforation

e.Infection

f.Failedterminationofpregnancy(continuedviablepregnancy)

g.Incompleteterminationofpregnancy(Retainedpartsoffetusrequiringre‐evacuation)

h.Other(Mayincludepsychologicalcomplications,futurereproductivecomplications,orotherillnessesorinjuriesthatinthephysician’smedicaljudgmentoccurredasaresultofaninducedabortion.Specifydiagnosis.):_______________________________

9.Typeoffollow‐upcare,ifany,recommended:______________________

10.WillthephysicianfilingtheComplicationsofInducedAbortionReportbeprovidingsuchfollow‐upcare(ifnot,thenameofthemedicalprofessionalwhowill,ifknown)?_____________________________

11.NameandlicensenumberofphysicianfilingtheComplicationsofInducedAbortionReport:_________________________


63§1‐738mAnnualAbortionReport–AnnualJudicialBypassofAbortionparentalConsentSummary

A.Beginningin2013,byJune1ofeachyear,theDepartmentshallissue,onitsstableInternetwebsite,apublicAnnualAbortionReportprovidingstatisticsforthepreviouscalendaryearcompiledfromallofthereportscoveringthatyearsubmittedinaccordancewiththeStatisticalAbortionReportingAct.

B.TheDepartment'spublicreportshallalsoprovidestatisticsforallpreviouscalendaryearsforwhichabortion‐reportingrequirementshavebeenineffect,adjustedtoreflectanyadditionalinformationfromlateorcorrectedreports.

C.TheAnnualAbortionReportshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,thefollowinginformation:

1.Thenumberofinducedabortionsperformedinthepreviouscalendaryear,brokendownbymonthandcountyinwhichtheabortionwasperformed;

2.Thenumberofabortionsclassifiedby:

a.thestateorforeigncountryofresidenceofthemother,

b.theage,maritalstatus,andraceofthemother,and

c.thenumberofyearsofeducationofthemother;

3.Thenumberofabortionsclassifiedby:

a.thenumberofpreviouspregnanciesofthemother,

b.previouslivebirthstothemother,

c.previousmiscarriages,and

d.previousinducedabortions;

4.Thenumberofabortionsbyweekofgestationalage;

5.Thenumberofabortionsperformedbyeachreportedmethod;

6.Thenumberofabortionsresultinginaninfantbornalive;ofthese,thenumberofcasesinwhichlife‐sustainingmeasuresweretaken;andastatisticalsummaryofthelengthofsurvivalofsuchinfants;

7.Thenumberofcasesinwhichanesthesiawasadministeredtothemotherandthenumberofeachtypeofanesthesia;

8.Thenumberofcasesinwhichanesthesiawasadministeredtotheunbornchild,andthenumberofeachtypeofanesthesiaandofeachmethodofadministration;

9.Thenumberofeachreportedmethodoffetaldisposal;

10.Thereasonsreportedfortheabortions,andthenumberoftimeseachreportedreasonwascited;

11.Thenumberofabortionspaidforby:

a.privateinsurance,

b.publichealthplan,

c.Medicaid,

d.privatepay,or

e.other;

12.Thenumberofabortionsinwhichmedicalhealthinsurancecoveragewasunder:

a.afee‐for‐serviceinsurancecompany,

b.amanagedcarecompany,or

c.other;

13.Astatisticalsummaryofthefeescollected;

14.Specialtyareaofmedicineofthephysician;

15.Thenumberofabortionsinwhichultrasoundequipmentwasusedbefore,during,oraftertheabortion,andthenumberoftimesvaginal

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ultrasound,abdominalultrasound,orbothwereusedineachofthethreecircumstances;

16.Thenumberofabortionsbeforewhichanultrasoundwasperformedby:

a.thephysicianperformingtheabortion,

b.aphysicianotherthanthephysicianperformingtheabortion,or

c.other;

17.Thenumberofabortionsresultinginreportedcomplications,andofthose,howmanywerereportedbythephysicianwhoperformedtheabortion,andhowmanywerereportedbyanotherphysician,thetypesofreportedcomplications,andthenumberofeachtypebasedondatawhichshallbecompiledandtransmittedtotheStateDepartmentofHealthbytheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionandtheStateBoardofOsteopathicExaminers;

18.Thenumberofabortionsresultinginthereporteddeathofthemother;

19.Thenumberoffemalestowhomthephysicianprovidedtheinformationinsubparagraphaofparagraph1ofsubsectionBofSection1‐738.2ofthistitle;ofthatnumber,thenumberprovidedbytelephoneandthenumberprovidedinperson;andofeachofthosenumbers,thenumberprovidedinthecapacityofareferringphysicianandthenumberprovidedinthecapacityofaphysicianwhoistoperformtheabortion;

20.Thenumberoffemalestowhomphysiciansoragentsofphysiciansprovidedtheinformationinparagraph2ofsubsectionBofSection1‐738.2ofthistitle;ofthatnumber,thenumberprovidedbytelephoneandthenumberprovidedinperson;ofeachofthosenumbers,thenumberprovidedinthecapacityofareferringphysicianandthenumberprovidedinthecapacityofaphysicianwhoistoperformtheabortion;andofeachofthosenumbers,thenumberprovidedbythephysicianandthenumberprovidedbyanagentofthephysician;

21.ThenumberoffemaleswhoavailedthemselvesoftheopportunitytohaveacopyoftheprintedinformationdescribedinSection1‐738.3ofthistitlemailedtothem;andofthatnumber,thenumberwho,basedonthesubmittedreports,didanddidnotobtainanabortion;

22.Thenumberofabortionsperformedbythephysicianinwhichinformationotherwiserequiredtobeprovidedatleast seventy‐two(72)hoursbeforetheabortionwasnotsoprovidedbecauseanimmediateabortionwasnecessarytoavertthedeathofthefemale,andthenumberofabortionsinwhichsuchinformationwasnotsoprovidedbecauseadelaywouldcreateseriousriskofsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction;

23.ThenumberoffemalestowhomphysiciansortheiragentsprovidedtheinformationdescribedinsubsectionAofSection1‐738.8ofthistitle;ofthatnumber:

a.thenumberprovidedbytelephoneandthenumberprovidedinperson;andofeachofthosenumbers,thenumberprovidedinthecapacityofareferringphysicianandthenumberprovidedinthecapacityofaphysicianwhoistoperformtheabortion,orbytheagentofsuchphysician,and

b.thenumberoffemaleswhoavailedthemselvesoftheopportunitytobegivenormailedthematerialsdescribedinSection1‐738.10ofthistitle,andthenumberwhodidnot;andofeachofthosenumbers,thenumberwho,tothebestoftheinformationandbeliefofthereportingphysician,wentontoobtaintheabortion;

24.ThenumberoffemalestowhomtheinformationdescribedinsubsectionAofSection1‐738.8ofthistitlewouldhavehadtobeprovidedbutforamedicalemergencydetermination;ofthatnumber,thenumberforwhomanimmediateabortionwasnecessarytoavertthedeathofthefemale,andthenumberforwhomadelaywouldhavecreatedseriousriskofsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction;

25.ThenumberofabortionsperformedwithinthescopeofemploymentofOklahomastateemployeesandemployeesofanagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionofthestate,thenumberofabortionsperformedwiththeuseofpublicinstitutions,facilities,equipment,orotherphysicalassetsowned,leased,orcontrolledbythisstate,itsagencies,orpoliticalsubdivisions,andforeachcategory:

a.thenumberofabortionsreportedasnecessarytosavethelifeofthemother,thelife‐endangeringconditionsidentified,andthenumberofeachsuchconditionreported,

b.thenumberofabortionsreportedfrompregnanciesresultingfromforciblerape,thenumberofsuchrapesreportedtolawenforcementauthorities,generalcategoriesoflawenforcementauthoritiestowhomreportsweremadeandthenumbermadetoeachcategory,andastatisticalsummaryofthelengthoftimebetweenthedatesofreportingtolawenforcementauthoritiesandthedatesoftheabortions,and

c.thenumberofabortionsreportedfrompregnanciesresultingfromincestcommittedagainstaminor,thenumberofperpetratorsofincestinsuchcasesreportedtolawenforcementauthorities,generalcategoriesoflawenforcementauthoritiestowhomreportsweremadeandthenumbermadetoeachcategory,andastatisticalsummaryofthelengthoftimebetweenthedatesofreportingtolawenforcementauthoritiesandthedatesoftheabortions;

26.ThenumberoffemalestoaparentofwhomthephysicianprovidednoticeasrequiredbySection1‐740.2ofthistitle;ofthatnumber,thenumberprovidedpersonallyasdescribedinthatsection,andthenumberprovidedbymailasdescribedinthatsection,andofeachofthosenumbers,thenumberoffemaleswho,tothebestoftheinformationandbeliefofthereportingphysician,wentontoobtaintheabortion;

27.ThenumberoffemalesuponwhomthephysicianperformedanabortionwithoutthenoticetoorconsentoftheparentoftheminorrequiredbySection1‐740.2ofthistitle;ofthatnumber,thenumberwhowereemancipatedminorsandthenumberwhosufferedfromamedicalemergency,andofthelatter,thenumberofcasesinwhichaparentwasnotifiedsubsequentlyandthenumberofcasesinwhichajudicialwaiverwasobtained.Inthecaseofmedicalemergenciesinwhichaparentwasinformedsubsequently,astatisticalsummaryoftheperiodoftimeelapsedbeforenotification;

28.Thenumberofabortionsperformedafterreceivingjudicialauthorizationtodosowithoutparentalnoticeandconsent;

29.Thenumberofabortionsperformedonminorsafterjudicialauthorizationsweregrantedbecauseofafindingthattheminorgirlwasmatureandcapableofgivinginformedconsent;

30.Thenumberofabortionsperformedonminorsafterjudicialauthorizationsweregrantedbecauseofafindingthattheperformanceoftheabortionwithoutparentalnotificationandconsentwasinthebestinterestoftheminor;

31.Thenumberofabortionsperformedafterwhichtheremainsofthefetusaftertheabortionwereexaminedtoensurethatallsuchremainswereevacuatedfromthemother'sbody;

32.Thenumberofmalechildrenabortedandfemalechildrenaborted,asdeterminedfromtheexaminationoffetalremainsafterabortion;

33.Thenumberofmalechildrenabortedandfemalechildrenaborted,asdeterminedbyanymethodotherthanthosereportedinparagraph32ofthissubsection;

34.Thenumberofinstancesinwhichthemotherwasinformedpriortotheabortionthatthechildtobeabortedwasafemale;

35.Thenumberofabortionsperformedwithoutsurgerybutratherastheresultoftheadministrationofchemicals;

36.Thenumberofabortionsperformedasreportedinparagraph35ofthissubsection,inwhichthephysicianwaspresentinthesameroom

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asthewomantowhomthechemicalswereadministeredatthetimeanysuchchemicalswerefirstadministered;

37.Thenumberofabortionsperformedforeachhospitalatwhichtheabortionisthadhospitalprivilegesatthetimeoftheabortion;

38.Thenumberofabortionsperformedatwhichultrasoundequipmentwasusedbeforetheabortion;

39.Thenumberofabortionsreportedinparagraph38ofthissubsection,duringwhichthemotherwasundertheeffectofanesthesiaatthetimeoftheultrasound;

40.Thenumberofabortionsperformedatwhichultrasoundequipmentwasusedduringtheabortion;


42.Thenumberofabortionsperformedatwhichultrasoundequipmentwasusedaftertheabortion;


44.Themeangestationalageofthefetusatthetimeoftheabortion,asdeterminedbyultrasoundsreported;

45.ThenumberofabortionsforwhichnodeterminationofprobablepostfertilizationagewasmadeasrequiredbySection1‐745.5ofthistitle;and

46.Thenumberofabortionsinwhichthepregnantwomanwastoldthatitmaybepossibletomaketheembryonicorfetalheartbeatoftheunbornchildaudibleforthepregnantwomantohear;thenumberofabortionsinwhichthepregnantwomanwasaskedifshewouldliketoheartheheartbeat;andthenumberofabortionsinwhichtheembryonicorfetalheartbeatoftheunbornchildwasmadeaudibleforthepregnantwomantohear,usingaDopplerfetalheartratemonitor.

D.Beginningin2013,byJune1ofeachyear,theStateDepartmentofHealthshallpost,onitsstableInternetwebsite,apublicAnnualJudicialBypassofAbortionParentalConsentSummaryReportprovidingstatisticswhichshallbecompiledandsuppliedtotheDepartmentbytheAdministrativeOfficeoftheCourtsgivingthetotalnumberofpetitionsormotionsfiledunderSection1‐740.3ofthistitleandofthatnumber,thenumberinwhich:

1.Thecourtappointedaguardianadlitem;

2.Thecourtappointedcounsel;

3.Thejudgeissuedanorderauthorizinganabortionwithoutparentalnotificationorconsent,andofthose:

a.thenumberauthorizedduetoadeterminationbythejudgethattheminorwasmatureandcapableofgivingconsenttotheproposedabortion,and

b.thenumberauthorizedduetoadeterminationbythejudgethatanabortionwasinthebestinterestoftheminor;and

4.Thejudgedeniedsuchanorder,andofthis,thenumberof:

a.denialsfromwhichanappealwasfiled,

b.theappealsthatresultedinthedenialbeingaffirmed,and

c.appealsthatresultedinreversalsofthedenials.

E.EachAnnualJudicialBypassofAbortionParentalConsentSummaryReportshallalsoprovidethestatisticsforallpreviouscalendaryearsforwhichthepublicstatisticalreportwasrequiredtobeissued,adjustedtoreflectanyadditionalinformationfromlateorcorrectedreports.

F.TheDepartment'spublicreportsshallnotcontainthename,address,hometown,countyofresidence,oranyotheridentifyinginformationofanyindividualfemale,andshalltakecaretoensurethatnoneofthe

informationincludedinitspublicreportscouldreasonablyleadtotheidentificationofanyindividualfemaleaboutwhominformationisreportedinaccordancewiththeStatisticalAbortionReportingActorofanyphysicianprovidinginformationinaccordancewiththeStatisticalAbortionReportingAct.NorshalltheinformationdescribedintheprecedingsentencebesubjecttotheOklahomaOpenRecordsAct.

AddedbyLaws2010,HB3284,c.276,§5,eff.November1,2010;AmendedbyLaws2013,HB2015,c.303,§2,eff.November1,2013;AmendedbyLaws2015,HB1409,c.255,§6,eff.November1,2015.

63§1‐738nNoticeofActRequirements–FailuretoSubmitFormsorReports–Penalties–Compliance‐Rules

A.TheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionandtheStateBoardofOsteopathicExaminersshallnotify,byMarch1,2012,allphysicianslicensedtopracticeinthisstateoverwhomtheyhavelicensureauthorityoftherequirementsoftheStatisticalAbortionReportingActandoftheaddressesofthepagesontheStateDepartmentofHealth'ssecureInternetwebsiteprovidingaccesstotheformsitrequiresandinstructionsfortheirelectronicsubmission.TherespectiveBoardshallalsonotifyeachphysicianwhosubsequentlybecomesnewlylicensedtopracticeinthisstate,atthesametimeasanofficialnotificationtothatphysician,thatthephysicianissolicensed.

B.IndividualAbortionFormsorComplicationsofInducedAbortionReportsthatarenotsubmittedbytheendofagraceperiodofthirty(30)daysfollowingtheduedateshallbesubjecttoalatefeeofFiveHundredDollars($500.00)foreachadditionalthirty‐dayperiodtheformsorreportsareoverdue.AnymoniescollectedunderthissubsectionshallbedepositedintoanaccountcreatedwithintheDepartment,whichshallbeusedfortheadministrationoftheStatisticalAbortionReportingAct.AnyphysicianrequiredtoreportinaccordancewiththeStatisticalAbortionReportingActwhohasnotcompletedandelectronicallysubmittedaformorreport,orhassubmittedonlyanincompleteformorreport,morethanone(1)yearfollowingtheduedateshallbeprecludedfromrenewinghisorherlicenseuntilsuchfinesarepaidinfullandoutstandingformsorreportsaresubmitted,andmay,inanactionbroughtbytheStateDepartmentofHealth,bedirectedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontoelectronicallysubmitcompletedformsorreportswithinaperiodstatedbycourtorderorbesubjecttosanctionsforcivilcontempt.

C.AnyonewhoknowinglyorrecklesslyfailstosubmitanIndividualAbortionFormorComplicationsofInducedAbortionReport,orsubmitsfalseinformationundertheStatisticalAbortionReportingAct,shallbeguiltyofamisdemeanor.

D.TheDepartment,theStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionandtheStateBoardofOsteopathicExaminersshallensurecompliancewiththeStatisticalAbortionReportingActandshallverifythedataprovidedbyperiodicinspectionsofplaceswheretheDepartment,theStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionortheStateBoardofOsteopathicExaminersknoworhavereasontobelieveabortionsareperformed.

E.TheDepartmentmaypromulgaterulesinaccordancewiththeAdministrativeProceduresActtoalterthedatesestablishedbytheStatisticalAbortionReportingActtoachieveadministrativeconvenience,fiscalsavings,ortoreducetheburdenofreportingrequirements,solongastheformsandreportsaremadeavailable,onitsstableInternetwebsite,toalllicensedphysiciansinthisstate,andthepublicreportsdescribedinSection1‐738mofthistitleareissuedatleastonceeveryyear.

F.IftheDepartmentfailstoissuethepublicreportsdescribedinSection1‐738mofthistitle,anactionpursuanttoChapter26ofTitle12oftheOklahomaStatutesmaybeinitiated.Ifjudgmentisrenderedinfavorof

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theplaintiffinanyactiondescribedinthissubsection,thecourtshallalsorenderjudgmentforareasonableattorneyfeeinfavoroftheplaintiffagainstthedefendant.Ifjudgmentisrenderedinfavorofthedefendantandthecourtfindsthattheplaintiff'ssuitwasfrivolousandbroughtinbadfaith,thecourtshallalsorenderjudgmentforareasonableattorneyfeeinfavorofthedefendantagainsttheplaintiff.

G.IfanabortionproviderfailstosubmitanyreportrequiredpursuanttoSection1‐738kofthistitle,upontherefusal,failureorneglectoftheStateCommissionerofHealth,withintwenty(20)daysafterwrittendemandsigned,verifiedandservedupontheStateDepartmentofHealthbyatleasttenregisteredvotersofthestate,toinstituteordiligentlyprosecuteproperproceedingsatlaworinequitytocompelanabortionprovidertosubmitanyreportrequiredpursuanttoSection1‐738kofthistitlebutnotyetsubmittedtotheStateDepartmentofHealth,anyresidenttaxpayerofthestateafterservingthenoticeaforesaidmayinthenameoftheStateofOklahomaasplaintiff,instituteandmaintainanyproperactionwhichtheStateDepartmentofHealthmightinstituteandmaintaintocompeltheabortionprovidertofilesuchreport.Ifacourtofcompetentjurisdictiondeterminestheclaimstobemeritorious,theabortionistshallbecompelledtofilethereportandtopaythefee(s)prescribedinsubsectionBofthissection,withcostsandreasonableattorneyfees.Ifallclaimsstatedbytheresidenttaxpayersinthewrittendemandaredeterminedinacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontobefrivolousandbroughtinbadfaith,theresidenttaxpayerswhosignedsuchdemandandwhoarepartiestothelawsuitinwhichsuchclaimsaredeterminedtobefrivolousandbroughtinbadfaithshallbejointlyandseverallyliableforallreasonableattorneyfeesandcourtcostsincurredbytheabortionist.

AddedbyLaws2010,HB3284,c.276,§6,eff.November1,2010;AmendedbyLaws2013,HB2015,c.303,§3,eff.November1,2013.

63§1‐738oAuthoritytoIntervenebyRight

TheOklahomaLegislature,byjointresolution,mayappointoneormoreofitsmemberswhosponsoredorcosponsoredthisactinhisorherofficialcapacitytointerveneasamatterofrightinanycaseinwhichtheconstitutionalityofthislawischallenged.


63§1‐738pJudicialOrderRestrainingorEnjoiningStatisticalAbortionReportingAct

A.Sections1‐738.3a,1‐738.13and1‐740.4aofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesshallbecomeineffectiveandofnobindingforceonthedatespecifiedinsubsectionBofthissection,butiftheStatisticalAbortionReportingActisevertemporarilyorpermanentlyrestrainedorenjoinedbyjudicialorder,thesesectionsshallbecomeeffectiveandenforceable;provided,however,thatifsuchtemporaryorpermanentrestrainingorderorinjunctioniseverstayedordissolved,orotherwiseceasestohaveeffect,thesesectionsshallagainbecomeineffectiveandofnobindingforceuntilorunlessaninjunctionorrestrainingorderagainsttheStatisticalAbortionReportingActisagainineffect.IfandtotheextenttheStatisticalAbortionReportingActisrestrainedorenjoinedinpart,thenonlythoseprovisionsofthesesectionsthatneitherconflictwithnorsubstantivelyduplicatetheprovisionsoftheStatisticalAbortionReportingActthatarenotenjoinedshallhaveeffect.AspromptlyasfeasiblefollowingtheissuanceofanyrestrainingorderorinjunctionthatenjoinspartbutnotalloftheStatisticalAbortionReportingAct,theAttorneyGeneralshallissueanopinionspecificallyidentifyingthoseprovisionsofthesesectionsthatareeffectiveandenforceableinaccordancewiththeprecedingsentence.

B.Thedatespecifiedinthissubsectionisthelaterof:

1.April1,2012;or

2.Thirty(30)calendardaysfollowingthedateonwhichtheStateDepartmentofHealthpostsonitssecureInternetwebsitethe

IndividualAbortionFormandinstructionsconcerningitselectronicsubmissionreferencedinSection3ofthisact.


63§1‐738q.EffectofTemporaryorPermanentJudicialRestrainingOrderorInjunction

IfsomeoralloftheprovisionsofSections1‐738k,1‐738mand1‐738nofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,asamendedbySections1,2and3ofthisact,areevertemporarilyorpermanentlyrestrainedorenjoinedbyjudicialorder,thesesectionsshallbeenforcedasthoughsuchrestrainedorenjoinedprovisionshadnotbeenadopted;provided,however,thatwheneversuchtemporaryorpermanentrestrainingorderorinjunctionisstayedordissolved,orotherwiseceasestohaveeffect,suchprovisionsshallhavefullforceandeffect.


63§1‐738.1ADefinitions

AsusedinthissectionandSections1‐738.2through1‐738.5ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes:

1."Abortion"meansthetermasdefinedinSection1‐730ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes;

2."Attempttoperformanabortion"meansanact,oranomissionofastatutorilyrequiredact,that,underthecircumstancesastheactorbelievesthemtobe,constitutesasubstantialstepinacourseofconductplannedtoculminateintheperformanceofanabortioninthisstateinviolationofthisact;

3."Board"meanstheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervision;

4."Certifiedtechnician"meansaRegisteredDiagnosticMedicalSonographerwhoiscertifiedinobstetricsandgynecologybytheAmericanRegistryforDiagnosticMedicalSonography(ARDMS),oranursemidwifeorAdvancePracticeNursePractitionerinobstetricswithcertificationinobstetricalultrasonography;

5."Medicalemergency"meanstheexistenceofanyphysicalcondition,notincludinganyemotional,psychological,ormentalcondition,whichareasonablyprudentphysician,withknowledgeofthecaseandtreatmentpossibilitieswithrespecttothemedicalconditionsinvolved,woulddeterminenecessitatestheimmediateabortionofthepregnancyofthefemaletoavertherdeathortoavertsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunctionarisingfromcontinuedpregnancy;

6."Physician"meansapersonlicensedtopracticemedicineinthisstatepursuanttoSections495and633ofTitle59oftheOklahomaStatutes;

7."Probablegestationalageoftheunbornchild"meanswhat,inthejudgmentofthephysician,willwithreasonableprobabilitybethegestationalageoftheunbornchildatthetimetheabortionisplannedtobeperformed;

8."StableInternetwebsite"meansawebsitethat,totheextentreasonablypracticable,issafeguardedfromhavingitscontentalteredotherthanbytheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervision;

9."Unbornchild"meansthetermasisdefinedinSection1‐730ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes;and

10."Woman"meansafemalehumanbeingwhetherornotshehasreachedtheageofmajority.

AddedbyLaws2010,HB2780,c.173,§1.

63§1‐738.2.VoluntaryandInformedConsent‐CompliancebyPhysicians‐ConfirmationofReceiptofMedicalRiskInformation

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A.Noabortionshallbeperformedinthisstateexceptwiththevoluntaryandinformedconsentofthewomanuponwhomtheabortionistobeperformed.

B.Exceptinthecaseofamedicalemergency,consenttoanabortionisvoluntaryandinformedifandonlyif:

1.a.notlessthanseventy‐two(72)hourspriortotheperformanceoftheabortion,thewomanistoldthefollowing,bytelephoneorinperson,bythephysicianwhoistoperformtheabortion,orbyareferringphysician,orbyanagentofeitherphysician:

(1)thenameofthephysicianwhowillperformtheabortion,

(2)themedicalrisksassociatedwiththeparticularabortionproceduretobeemployed,

(3)theprobablegestationalageoftheunbornchildatthetimetheabortionistobeperformed,

(4)themedicalrisksassociatedwithcarryingherchildtoterm,and

(5)thatultrasoundimagingandhearttonemonitoringthatenablethepregnantwomantoviewherunbornchildorlistentotheheartbeatoftheunbornchildareavailabletothepregnantwoman.ThephysicianoragentofthephysicianshallinformthepregnantwomanthatthewebsiteandprintedmaterialsdescribedinSection1‐738.3ofthistitle,containphonenumbersandaddressesforfacilitiesthatoffersuchservicesatnocost,

b.theinformationrequiredbythisparagraphmaybeprovidedbytelephonewithoutconductingaphysicalexaminationortestsofthewoman.Iftheinformationissuppliedbytelephone,theinformationshallbebasedonfactssuppliedtothephysician,

c.theinformationrequiredbythisparagraphshallnotbeprovidedbyataperecording,butshallbeprovidedduringaconsultationinwhichthephysicianisabletoaskquestionsofthewomanandthewomanisabletoaskquestionsofthephysician,

d.ifaphysicalexamination,tests,orothernewinformationsubsequentlyindicates,inthemedicaljudgmentofthephysician,theneedforarevisionoftheinformationpreviouslysuppliedtothewoman,thatrevisedinformationmaybecommunicatedtothewomanatanytimepriortotheperformanceoftheabortion,and

e.nothinginsubparagraphaofthisparagraphmaybeconstruedtoprecludeprovisionoftherequiredinformationinalanguageunderstoodbythewomanthroughatranslator;

2.Notlessthanseventy‐two(72)hourspriortotheabortion,thewomanisinformed,bytelephoneorinperson,bythephysicianwhoistoperformtheabortion,byareferringphysician,orbyanagentofeitherphysician:

a.thatmedicalassistancebenefitsmaybeavailableforprenatalcare,childbirth,andneonatalcare,

b.thatthefatherisliabletoassistinthesupportofherchild,evenininstancesinwhichthefatherhasofferedtopayfortheabortion,

c.that:

(1)shehastheoptiontoreviewtheprintedmaterialsdescribedinSection1‐738.3ofthistitle,

(2)thosematerialshavebeenprovidedbytheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervision,and

(3)theydescribetheunbornchildandlistagenciesthatofferalternativestoabortion,and

d.(1)ifthewomanchoosestoexerciseheroptiontoviewthematerialsinaprintedform,theyshallbemailedtoher,byamethodchosenbythewoman,or

(2)ifthewomanchoosestoexerciseheroptiontoviewthematerialsviatheInternet,thewomanshallbeinformedatleastseventy‐two(72)hoursbeforetheabortionofthespecificaddressoftheInternetwebsitewherethematerialcanbeaccessed.

Theinformationrequiredbythisparagraphmaybeprovidedbyataperecordingifprovisionismadetorecordorotherwiseregisterspecificallywhetherthewomandoesordoesnotchoosetoreviewtheprintedmaterials;

3.Thewomancertifiesinwriting,priortotheabortion,thatshehasbeentoldtheinformationdescribedinsubparagraphaofparagraph1ofthissubsectionandinsubparagraphsa,bandcofparagraph2ofthissubsectionandthatshehasbeeninformedofheroptiontorevieworrejecttheprintedinformationdescribedinSection1‐738.3ofthistitle;and

4.Priortotheabortion,thephysicianwhoistoperformtheabortionortheagentofthephysicianreceivesacopyofthewrittencertificationprescribedbyparagraph3ofthissubsection.

C.TheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionandtheStateBoardofOsteopathicExaminersshallpromulgaterulestoensurethatphysicianswhoperformabortionsandreferringphysiciansoragentsofeitherphysiciancomplywithalltherequirementsofthissection.

D.Beforetheabortionprocedureisperformed,thephysicianshallconfirmwiththepatientthatshehasreceivedinformationregarding:

1.Themedicalrisksassociatedwiththeparticularabortionproceduretobeemployed;

2.Theprobablegestationalageoftheunbornchildatthetimetheabortionistobeperformed;and

3.Themedicalrisksassociatedwithcarryingtheunbornchildtoterm.

AddedbyLaws2005,HB1686,c.200,§7,emerg.eff.May20,2005;AmendedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§3,eff.November1,2006;AmendedbyLaws2015,HB1409,c.255,§1,eff.November1,2015.

63§1‐738.3.PublicationandAvailabilityofPrintedInformationalMaterialsA.Withinonehundredtwenty(120)daysoftheeffectivedateofthisact,theStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionshallcausetobepublished,inEnglishandinSpanish,andshallupdateonanannualbasis,thefollowingprintedmaterialsinsuchawayastoensurethattheinformationiseasilycomprehensible:1.a.geographicallyindexedmaterialsdesignedtoinformthewomanofpublicandprivateagencies,includingadoptionagenciesandservicesthatareavailabletoassistawomanthroughpregnancy,uponchildbirth,andwhilethechildisdependent,including:

(1)acomprehensivelistoftheagenciesavailable,(2)adescriptionoftheservicestheyoffer,includingwhichagenciesoffer,atnocosttothepregnantwoman,ultrasoundimagingthatenablesapregnantwomantoviewtheunbornchildorhearttonemonitoringthatenablesthepregnantwomantolistentotheheartbeatoftheunbornchild,and(3)adescriptionofthemanner,includingtelephonenumbers,inwhichtheymightbecontacted,or

b.attheoptionoftheBoardatoll‐free,twenty‐four‐hour‐a‐daytelephonenumberwhichmaybecalledtoobtain,inamechanical,automated,orauditoryformat,alistanddescriptionofagenciesinthelocalityofthecallerandoftheservicestheyoffer;and

2.a.materialsdesignedtoinformthewomanoftheprobableanatomicalandphysiologicalcharacteristicsoftheunbornchildat

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two‐weekgestationalincrementsfromthetimewhenawomancanbeknowntobepregnanttofullterm,including:

(1)anyrelevantinformationonthepossibilityofthesurvivaloftheunbornchild,and(2)picturesordrawingsrepresentingthedevelopmentofunbornchildrenattwo‐weekgestationalincrements,providedthatthepicturesordrawingsshalldescribethedimensionsoftheunbornchildandshallberealisticandappropriateforthestageofpregnancydepicted,

b.thematerialsshallbeobjective,nonjudgmental,anddesignedtoconveyonlyaccuratescientificinformationabouttheunbornchildatthevariousgestationalages,andc.thematerialshallalsocontainobjectiveinformationdescribing:(1)themethodsofabortionprocedurescommonlyemployed,(2)themedicalriskscommonlyassociatedwitheachofthoseprocedures,(3)thepossibledetrimentalpsychologicaleffectsofabortionandofcarryingachildtoterm,and(4)themedicalriskscommonlyassociatedwithcarryingachildtoterm,and

d.thematerialshallcontainthestatement"Abortionshallterminatethelifeofawhole,separate,unique,livinghumanbeing."

B.1.ThematerialsreferredtoinsubsectionAofthissectionshallbeprintedinatypefacelargeenoughtobeclearlylegible.2.ThematerialsrequiredunderthissectionshallbeavailableatnocostfromtheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionandshallbedistributeduponrequestinappropriatenumberstoanyperson,facility,orhospital.

C.1.TheBoardshallprovideonitsstableInternetwebsitetheinformationdescribedundersubsectionAofthissection.2.Thewebsiteprovidedforinthissubsectionshallbemaintainedataminimumresolutionof72PPI.

D.AnyfacilityperformingabortionsthathasawebsiteshallpublishaneasilyidentifiablelinkonthehomepageofsuchwebsitethatdirectlylinkstotheBoard'swebsite,www.awomansright.org,thatprovidesinformedconsentmaterialsundertheWoman'sRight‐to‐KnowAct.Suchlinkshallread:"TheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionmaintainsawebsitecontaininginformationaboutthedevelopmentoftheunbornchild,aswellasvideoofultrasoundimagesoftheunbornchildatvariousstagesofdevelopment.TheBoard'swebsitecanbereachedbyclickinghere:www.awomansright.org."

AddedbyLaws2005,HB1686,c.200,§8,emerg.eff.May20,2005;AmendedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§4,eff.November1,2006;AmendedbyLaws2015,HB1409,c.255,§2,eff.November1,2015.

63§1‐738.3a.DepartmentofHealthWebSite‐PhysicianReportingRequirements‐FormforPhysician‐Notice‐Rules

A.ByFebruary1,2008,theStateDepartmentofHealthshallprepareandmakeavailableonitsstableInternetwebsitetheformdescribedinsubsectionBofthissection.Acopyofthisactshallbepostedonthewebsite.PhysiciansperformingabortionsshallcompleteandelectronicallysubmittherequiredformstotheDepartmentnolaterthanApril1forthepreviouscalendaryear.Nothinginthereportshallcontainthename,address,oranyotheridentifyinginformationofanypatient.

B.Theformforphysiciansshallcontainalistingforthefollowinginformation:

1.Thenumberoffemalestowhomthephysician,oranagentofthephysician,providedtheinformationdescribedinSection1‐738.2ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes;ofthatnumber,thenumberprovidedtheinformationbytelephoneandthenumberprovidedtheinformationinperson;andofeachofthosenumbers,thenumberprovidedtheinformationinthecapacityofareferringphysicianandthenumberprovidedtheinformationinthecapacityofaphysicianwhoistoperformtheabortion;andofeachofthosenumbers,thenumberprovidedtheinformationbythephysicianandthenumberprovidedtheinformationbyanagentofthephysician;

2.ThenumberoffemaleswhoavailedthemselvesoftheopportunitytoobtainacopyoftheprintedinformationdescribedinSection1‐738.3ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesotherthanonthewebsite,andthenumberwhodidnot;andofeachofthosenumbers,thenumberwho,tothebestoftheinformationandbeliefofthereportingphysician,wentontoobtaintheabortion;and

3.Thenumberofabortionsperformedbythephysicianinwhichinformationotherwiserequiredtobeprovidedatleastseventy‐two(72)hoursbeforetheabortionwasnotsoprovidedbecauseanimmediateabortionwasnecessarytoavertthedeathofthefemale,andthenumberofabortionsinwhichtheinformationwasnotsoprovidedbecauseadelaywouldcausesubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction.

C.TheStateDepartmentofHealthshallensurethatthereportingformsdescribedinsubsectionBofthissectionareposted,onitsstableInternetwebsite,withinonehundredtwenty(120)daysaftertheeffectivedateofthisact.TheStateDepartmentofHealthshallnotifythefollowingoftherequirementsofthisact:

1.ByMarch1,2008,allphysicianslicensedtopracticeinthisstate;

2.Eachphysicianwhosubsequentlybecomesnewlylicensedtopracticeinthisstate,atthesametimeasofficialnotificationtothatphysicianthatthephysicianissolicensed;and

3.ByDecember1ofeachyear,otherthanthecalendaryearinwhichformsarefirstmadeavailabletoallphysicianslicensedtopracticeinthisstate.

D.ByFebruary28ofeachyearfollowingacalendaryearinanypartofwhichthissectionwasineffect,eachphysicianwhoprovided,orwhoseagentprovided,informationtooneormorefemalesinaccordancewithSection1‐738.2ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesduringthepreviouscalendaryearshallelectronicallysubmittotheStateDepartmentofHealththeformdescribedinsubsectionBofthissection,withtherequesteddataenteredaccuratelyandcompletely.

E.Reportsthatarenotelectronicallysubmittedbytheendofagraceperiodofthirty(30)daysfollowingtheduedateshallbesubjecttoalatefeeofFiveHundredDollars($500.00)foreachadditionalthirty‐dayperiodorportionofathirty‐dayperiodthereportsareoverdue.Anyphysicianrequiredtoreportinaccordancewiththissectionwhohasnotcompletedandelectronicallysubmittedareport,orhaselectronicallysubmittedonlyanincompletereport,morethanone(1)yearfollowingtheduedate,may,inanactionbroughtbytheStateDepartmentofHealth,bedirectedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontoelectronicallysubmitacompletereportwithinaperiodstatedbycourtorderorbesubjecttosanctionsforcivilcontempt.

F.ByJune30ofeachyear,theStateDepartmentofHealthshallprepareandmakeavailableonitsstableInternetwebsiteapublicreportprovidingstatisticsforthepreviouscalendaryearcompiledfromallitemslistedinsubsectionBofthissection.Eachreportshallalsoprovidestatisticsforallpreviouscalendaryears,adjustedtoreflectanyadditionalinformationfromlateorcorrectedreports.TheStateDepartmentofHealthshalltakecaretoensurethatnoneoftheinformationincludedinthepublicreportscouldreasonablyleadtotheidentificationofanyindividualprovidingorprovidedinformationinaccordancewithsubsectionBofthissection.

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G.TheStateDepartmentofHealthmaypromulgaterulesinaccordancewiththeAdministrativeProceduresActtoalterthedatesestablishedbythissectionorconsolidatetheformorreportdescribedinthissectionwithotherformsorreportstoachieveadministrativeconvenience,fiscalsavingsortoreducetheburdenofreportingrequirements,aslongasreportingformsaremadeavailable,onitsstableInternetwebsitetoalllicensedphysiciansinthestate,andthereportdescribedinthissectionisissuedatleastonceeveryyear.

AddedbyLaws2007,SB139,c.161,§3,eff.November1,2007;AmendedbyLaws2015,HB1409,c.255,§3,eff.November1,2015.

63§1‐738.3d.UltrasoundRequiredPriortoProcedure‐WrittenCertification‐MedicalEmergencyException

A.Anyabortionproviderwhoknowinglyperformsanyabortionshallcomplywiththerequirementsofthissection.

B.Inorderforthewomantomakeaninformeddecision,atleastone(1)hourpriortoawomanhavinganypartofanabortionperformedorinduced,andpriortotheadministrationofanyanesthesiaormedicationinpreparationfortheabortiononthewoman,thephysicianwhoistoperformorinducetheabortion,orthecertifiedtechnicianworkinginconjunctionwiththephysician,shall:

1.Performanobstetricultrasoundonthepregnantwoman,usingeitheravaginaltransduceroranabdominaltransducer,whicheverwoulddisplaytheembryoorfetusmoreclearly;

2.Provideasimultaneousexplanationofwhattheultrasoundisdepicting;

3.Displaytheultrasoundimagessothatthepregnantwomanmayviewthem;

4.Provideamedicaldescriptionoftheultrasoundimages,whichshallincludethedimensionsoftheembryoorfetus,thepresenceofcardiacactivity,ifpresentandviewable,andthepresenceofexternalmembersandinternalorgans,ifpresentandviewable;and

5.Obtainawrittencertificationfromthewoman,priortotheabortion,thattherequirementsofthissubsectionhavebeencompliedwith;and

6.Retainacopyofthewrittencertificationprescribedbyparagraph5ofthissubsection.Thecertificationshallbeplacedinthemedicalfileofthewomanandshallbekeptbytheabortionproviderforaperiodofnotlessthanseven(7)years.Ifthewomanisaminor,thenthecertificationshallbeplacedinthemedicalfileoftheminorandkeptforatleastseven(7)yearsorforfive(5)yearsaftertheminorreachestheageofmajority,whicheverisgreater.

C.Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedtopreventapregnantwomanfromavertinghereyesfromtheultrasoundimagesrequiredtobeprovidedtoandreviewedwithher.Neitherthephysiciannorthepregnantwomanshallbesubjecttoanypenaltyifsherefusestolookatthepresentedultrasoundimages.

D.Uponadeterminationbyanabortionproviderthatamedicalemergency,asdefinedinSection1ofthisact,existswithrespecttoapregnantwoman,subsectionBofthissectionshallnotapplyandtheprovidershallcertifyinwritingthespecificmedicalconditionsthatconstitutetheemergency.Thecertificationshallbeplacedinthemedicalfileofthewomanandshallbekeptbytheabortionproviderforaperiodofnotlessthanseven(7)years.Ifthewomanisaminor,thenthecertificationshallbeplacedinthemedicalfileoftheminorandkeptforatleastseven(7)yearsorforfive(5)yearsaftertheminorreachestheageofmajority,whicheverisgreater.

E.AnabortionproviderwhowillfullyfalsifiesacertificationundersubsectionDofthissectionshallbesubjecttoallpenaltiesprovidedforunderSection3ofthisact.


63§1‐738.3e.ViolationofUltrasoundRequirement‐InjunctiveRelief‐ActionforDamages‐LicenseSuspension

A.AnabortionproviderwhoknowinglyviolatesaprovisionofSection2ofthisactshallbeliablefordamagesasprovidedinthissectionandmaybeenjoinedfromsuchactsinaccordancewiththissectioninanappropriatecourt.

B.AcauseofactionforinjunctivereliefagainstanypersonwhohasknowinglyviolatedaprovisionofSection2ofthisactmaybemaintainedbythewomanuponwhomanabortionwasperformedorattemptedtobeperformedinviolationofthisact;anypersonwhoisthespouse,parent,siblingorguardianof,oracurrentorformerlicensedhealthcareproviderof,thefemaleuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorattemptedtobeperformedinviolationofthisact;byadistrictattorneywithappropriatejurisdiction;orbytheAttorneyGeneral.TheinjunctionshallpreventtheabortionproviderfromperformingfurtherabortionsinviolationofthisactintheStateofOklahoma.

C.Anypersonwhoknowinglyviolatesthetermsofaninjunctionissuedinaccordancewiththissectionshallbesubjecttocivilcontempt,andshallbefinedTenThousandDollars($10,000.00)forthefirstviolation,FiftyThousandDollars($50,000.00)forthesecondviolation,OneHundredThousandDollars($100,000.00)forthethirdviolation,andforeachsucceedingviolationanamountinexcessofOneHundredThousandDollars($100,000.00)thatissufficienttodeterfutureviolations.Thefinesshallbetheexclusivepenaltiesforsuchcontempt.Eachperformanceorattemptedperformanceofanabortioninviolationofthetermsofaninjunctionisaseparateviolation.Thesefinesshallbecumulative.Nofineshallbeassessedagainstthewomanonwhomanabortionisperformedorattempted.

D.ApregnantwomanuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedinviolationofSection2ofthisact,ortheparentorlegalguardianofthewomanifsheisanunemancipatedminor,asdefinedinSection1‐740.1ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,maycommenceacivilactionagainsttheabortionproviderforanyknowingorrecklessviolationofthisactforactualandpunitivedamages.

E.AnabortionproviderwhoperformedanabortioninviolationofSection2ofthisactshallbeconsideredtohaveengagedinunprofessionalconductforwhichtheprovider’scertificateorlicensetoprovidehealthcareservicesinthisstatemaybesuspendedorrevokedbytheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionortheStateBoardofOsteopathicExaminers.


63§1‐738.4.AbortionCompelledbyMedicalEmergency

Whenamedicalemergencycompelstheperformanceofanabortion,thephysicianshallinformthefemale,priortotheabortionifpossible,ofthemedicalindicationssupportingthephysician’sjudgmentthatanabortionisnecessarytoavertherdeathorthatadelaywillcreateseriousriskofsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction.

AddedbyLaws2005,HB1686,c.200,§9,emerg.eff.May20,2005.63§1‐738.5.PerformingorAttemptinganAbortioninViolationofAct‐NoPenaltyAssessedAgainsttheWoman‐Felony

A.AnyphysicianwhoknowinglyorrecklesslyperformsorattemptstoperformanabortioninviolationoftheprovisionsofthisactshallbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionbytheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionortheStateBoardofOsteopathicExaminers.

B.Nopenaltymaybeassessedagainstthewomanuponwhomtheabortionisperformedorattemptedtobeperformed.

C.NopenaltyorcivilliabilitymaybeassessedforfailuretocomplywithSection1‐738.2ofthistitleunlesstheStateBoardofMedicalLicensure

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andSupervisionhasmadetheprintedmaterialsavailableatthetimethephysicianortheagentofthephysicianisrequiredtoinformthewomanofherrighttoreviewthem.

D.Anypersonwhoknowinglyorrecklesslyperformsorattemptstoperformanabortioninviolationofthisactshallbeguiltyofafelony.

AddedbyLaws2005,HB1686,c.200,§10,emerg.eff.May20,2005;AmendedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§5,eff.November1,2006.

63§1‐738.5a.SeverabilityIfsomeorallofthenewlyamendedprovisionsof63O.S.2011,Section1‐738.2,63O.S.2011,Section1‐738.3;63O.S.2011,Section1‐738.3a;63O.S.2011,Section1‐738.8;63O.S.2011,Section1‐738.13;63O.S.2011,Section1‐738m,asamendedbySection2,Chapter303,O.S.L.2013(63O.S.Supp.2014,Section1‐738m);Section2,Chapter175,O.S.L.2014(63O.S.Supp.2014,Section1‐746.2);orSection6,Chapter175,O.S.L.2013(63O.S.Supp.2014,Section1‐746.6),resultingfromtheactionstakenbythe2015sessionoftheOklahomalegislatureareevertemporarilyorpermanentlyrestrainedorenjoinedbyjudicialorder,thesesectionsshallbeenforcedasthoughsuchrestrainedorenjoinedprovisionshadnotbeenadopted;provided,however,thatwheneversuchtemporaryorpermanentrestrainingorderorinjunctionisstayedordissolved,orotherwiseceasestohaveeffect,suchprovisionsshallhavefullforceandeffect.


UnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionAct63§1‐738.6.ShortTitle‐‐

Thisactshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"UnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionAct".

AddedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§6,eff.November1,2006.63§1‐738.7.Definitions

AsusedintheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionAct:

1."Abortion"meanstheuseorprescriptionofanyinstrument,medicine,drug,oranyothersubstanceordeviceintentionallytoterminatethepregnancyofafemaleknowntobepregnantwithanintentionotherthantoincreasetheprobabilityofalivebirth,topreservethelifeorhealthofthechildafterlivebirth,toremoveanectopicpregnancy,ortoremoveadeadfetuswhodiesastheresultofaspontaneousmiscarriage,accidentaltraumaoracriminalassaultonthepregnantfemaleorherunbornchild;

2."Attempttoperformanabortion"meansanact,oranomissionofastatutorilyrequiredactthat,underthecircumstancesastheactorbelievesthemtobe,constitutesasubstantialstepinacourseofconductplannedtoculminateintheperformanceofanabortioninOklahomainviolationoftheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionAct;

3."Unbornchild"meansamemberofthespecieshomosapiensfromfertilizationuntilbirth;

4."Medicalemergency"meanstheexistenceofanyphysicalcondition,notincludinganyemotional,psychological,ormentalcondition,whichareasonablyprudentphysician,withknowledgeofthecaseandtreatmentpossibilitieswithrespecttothemedicalconditionsinvolved,woulddeterminenecessitatestheimmediateabortionofthepregnancyofthefemaletoavertherdeathortoavertsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunctionarisingfromcontinuedpregnancy;

5."Physician"meansapersonlicensedtopracticemedicineinthisstatepursuanttoSections495and633ofTitle59oftheOklahomaStatutes;and

6."Probablegestationalage"meansthegestationalageoftheunbornchildatthetimetheabortionisplannedtobeperformed,asdeterminedbythephysicianusingreasonableprobability.

AddedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§7,eff.November1,2006;AmendedbyLaws2007,SB139,c.161,§4,eff.November1,2007.

63§1‐738.8.ProvisionofInformationPriortoAbortion‐WrittenCertificationofReceipt

A.Exceptinthecaseofamedicalemergency,atleastseventy‐two(72)hourspriortoanabortionbeingperformedonanunbornchildwhoseprobablegestationalageistwenty(20)weeksormore,thephysicianperformingtheabortionortheagentofthephysicianshallinformthepregnantfemale,bytelephoneorinperson,oftherighttoreviewtheprintedmaterialsdescribedinSection1‐738.10ofthistitle,thatthesematerialsareavailableonastate‐sponsoredwebsite,andthewebaddressofthatwebsite.ThephysicianortheagentofthephysicianshallorallyinformthefemalethatthematerialshavebeenprovidedbytheStateofOklahomaandthatthematerialscontaininformationonpainandtheunbornchild.Ifthefemalechoosestoviewthematerialsotherthanonthewebsite,thematerialsshalleitherbegiventothefemaleatleastseventy‐two(72)hoursbeforetheabortion,orreceivedbythefemaleatleastseventy‐two(72)hoursbeforetheabortionbycertifiedmail,restricteddeliverytotheaddressee.Theinformationrequiredbythissubsectionmaybeprovidedbyataperecordingifprovisionismadetorecordorotherwiseregisterspecificallywhetherthefemaledoesordoesnotchoosetoreceivetheprintedmaterialsgivenormailed.

B.Thefemaleshallcertifyinwriting,priortotheabortion,thattheinformationdescribedinsubsectionAofthissectionhasbeenfurnishedtothefemaleandthatthefemalehasbeeninformedoftheopportunitytoreviewtheprintedmaterialsdescribedinSection1‐738.10ofthistitle.Priortotheperformanceoftheabortion,thephysicianwhoistoperformtheabortionortheagentofthephysicianshallobtainacopyofthewrittencertificationandretainthecopyonfilewiththemedicalrecordofthefemaleforatleastthree(3)yearsfollowingthedateofreceipt.


63§1‐738.9.InformationAboutandAdministrationofAnestheticorAnalgesic

Exceptinthecaseofamedicalemergency,beforeanabortionisperformedonanunbornchildwhoistwenty(20)weeksgestationalageormore,thephysicianperformingtheabortionortheagentofthephysicianshallinformthefemaleifananestheticoranalgesicwouldeliminateoralleviateorganicpaintotheunbornchildcausedbytheparticularmethodofabortiontobeemployedandinformthefemaleoftheparticularmedicalrisksassociatedwiththeparticularanestheticoranalgesic.Withtheconsentofthefemale,thephysicianshalladministertheanestheticoranalgesic.

AddedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§9,eff.November1,2006.63§1‐738.10.MaterialsConveyingAccurate,ScientificInformationAboutFetusatVariousGestationalStages

A.Withinninety(90)daysaftertheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionActbecomeslaw,theStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionshallcausetobepublished,inEnglishandineachlanguagewhichistheprimarylanguageoftwopercent(2%)ormoreofthepopulationofthestate,andshallcausetobeavailableonthestatewebsiteprovidedforinSection11ofthisact,printedmaterialswiththefollowingstatementconcerningunbornchildrenoftwenty(20)weeksgestationalage:"Bytwenty(20)weeksgestation,theunbornchildhasthephysicalstructuresnecessarytoexperiencepain.Thereisevidencethatbytwenty(20)weeksgestationunbornchildrenseektoevadecertainstimuliinamannerwhichinaninfantoranadultwouldbeinterpretedtobearesponsetopain.Anesthesiaisroutinelyadministeredtounbornchildrenwhoaretwenty(20)weeksgestationalageorolderwhoundergoprenatalsurgery."

Thematerialsshallbeobjective,nonjudgmentalanddesignedtoconveyonlyaccuratescientificinformationaboutthehumanfetusatthevariousgestationalages.

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B.ThematerialsreferredtoinsubsectionAofthissectionshallbeprintedinatypefacelargeenoughtobeclearlylegible.ThewebsiteprovidedforinSection11ofthisactshallbemaintainedataminimumresolutionof70DPI(dotsperinch).Allpicturesappearingonthiswebsiteshallbeaminimumof200x300pixels.Alllettersonthewebsiteshallbeaminimumof11pointfont.Allinformationandpicturesshallbeaccessiblewithanindustrystandardbrowserrequiringnoadditionalplug‐ins.

C.ThematerialsrequiredunderthissectionshallbeavailableatnocostfromtheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionuponrequestandinappropriatenumbertoanyperson,facility,orhospital.

AddedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§10,eff.November1,2006.63§1‐738.11.InternetWebsite

TheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionshalldevelopandmaintainastableInternetwebsitetoprovidetheinformationdescribedunderSection10ofthisact.Noinformationregardingwhousesthewebsiteshallbecollectedormaintained.TheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionshallmonitorthewebsiteonadailybasistopreventandcorrecttampering.

AddedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§11,eff.November1,2006.63§1‐738.12.InformationtobeProvidedWhenMedicalEmergencyCompelsPerformanceofAbortion

Whenamedicalemergencycompelstheperformanceofanabortion,thephysicianshallinformthefemale,priortotheabortionifpossible,ofthemedicalindicationssupportingthejudgmentofthephysicianthatanabortionisnecessarytoavertthedeathofthefemaleorthatatwenty‐four‐hourdelaywillcreateseriousriskofsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction.

AddedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§12,eff.November1,2006.

63§1‐738.13.Physicians'ReportingFormA.Withinninety(90)daysaftertheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionActbecomeslaw,theStateDepartmentofHealthshallprepareareportingformforphysicianscontainingareprintoftheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionActandlisting:1.ThenumberoffemalestowhomthephysicianoranagentofthephysicianprovidedtheinformationdescribedinsubsectionAofSection1‐738.8ofthistitle;ofthatnumber,thenumberprovidedbytelephoneandthenumberprovidedinperson;andofeachofthosenumbers,thenumberprovidedinthecapacityofareferringphysicianandthenumberprovidedinthecapacityofaphysicianwhoistoperformtheabortionoragentofsuchaphysician;2.ThenumberoffemaleswhoavailedthemselvesoftheopportunitytoobtainacopyoftheprintedinformationdescribedinSection1‐738.10ofthistitleotherthanonthewebsite,andthenumberwhodidnot;andofeachofthosenumbers,thenumberwho,tothebestoftheinformationandbeliefofthereportingphysician,wentontoobtaintheabortion;and3.Thenumberofabortionsperformedbythephysicianinwhichinformationotherwiserequiredtobeprovidedatleastseventy‐two(72)hoursbeforetheabortionwasnotsoprovidedbecauseanimmediateabortionwasnecessarytoavertthedeathofthefemale,andthenumberofabortionsinwhichsuchinformationwasnotsoprovidedbecauseadelaywouldcreateseriousriskofsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction.

B.TheDepartmentshallensurethatcopiesofthereportingformsdescribedinsubsectionAofthissectionareprovided:1.Withinonehundredtwenty(120)daysaftertheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionActbecomeslaw,toallphysicianslicensedtopracticeinthisstate;

2.Toeachphysicianwhosubsequentlybecomesnewlylicensedtopracticeinthisstate,atthesametimeasofficialnotificationtothatphysicianthatthephysicianissolicensed;and3.ByDecember1ofeachyear,otherthanthecalendaryearinwhichformsaredistributedinaccordancewithparagraph1ofthissubsection,toallphysicianslicensedtopracticeinthisstate.

C.ByFebruary28ofeachyearfollowingacalendaryearinanypartofwhichtheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionActwasineffect,eachphysicianwhoprovided,orwhoseagentprovided,informationtooneormorefemalesinaccordancewithSection1‐738.8ofthistitleduringthepreviouscalendaryearshallsubmittotheDepartmentacopyoftheformdescribedinsubsectionAofthissection,withtherequesteddataenteredaccuratelyandcompletely.D.Reportsthatarenotsubmittedbytheendofagraceperiodofthirty(30)daysfollowingtheduedateshallbesubjecttoalatefeeofFiveHundredDollars($500.00)foreachadditionalthirty‐dayperiodorportionofathirty‐dayperiodthereportsareoverdue.Anyphysicianrequiredtoreportinaccordancewiththissectionwhohasnotsubmittedareport,orhassubmittedonlyanincompletereport,morethanone(1)yearfollowingtheduedatemay,inanactionbroughtbytheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervision,bedirectedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontosubmitacompletereportwithinaperiodstatedbycourtorderorbesubjecttosanctionsforcivilcontempt.E.ByJune30ofeachyear,theDepartmentshallissueapublicreportprovidingstatisticsforthepreviouscalendaryearcompiledfromallofthereportscoveringthatyearsubmittedinaccordancewiththissectionforeachoftheitemslistedinsubsectionAofthissection.Eachsuchreportshallalsoprovidethestatisticsforallpreviouscalendaryears,adjustedtoreflectanyadditionalinformationfromlateorcorrectedreports.TheDepartmentshalltakecaretoensurethatnoneoftheinformationincludedinthepublicreportscouldreasonablyleadtotheidentificationofanyindividualprovidingorprovidedinformationinaccordancewithsubsectionAorBofSection1‐738.8ofthistitle.F.TheDepartment,byrulepromulgatedinaccordancewiththeAdministrativeProceduresAct,mayalterthedatesestablishedbyparagraph3ofsubsectionB,subsectionC,orsubsectionEofthissectionorconsolidatetheformsorreportsdescribedinthissectionwithotherformsorreportstoachieveadministrativeconvenienceorfiscalsavingsortoreducetheburdenofreportingrequirements,solongasreportingformsaresenttoalllicensedphysiciansinthestateatleastonceeveryyearandthereportdescribedinsubsectionEofthissectionisissuedatleastonceeveryyear.


63§1‐738.14.Violations‐Penalties

AnypersonwhoknowinglyorrecklesslyperformsorattemptstoperformanabortioninviolationoftheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionActshallbeguiltyofafelony.AnyphysicianwhoknowinglyorrecklesslysubmitsafalsereportundersubsectionCofSection13ofthisactshallbeguiltyofamisdemeanor.Nopenaltymaybeassessedagainstthefemaleuponwhomtheabortionisperformedorattemptedtobeperformed.NopenaltyorcivilliabilitymaybeassessedforfailuretocomplywithSection8ofthisactrequiringawrittencertificationthatthefemalehasbeeninformedoftheopportunitytoreviewtheinformationreferredtoinSection8ofthisactunlesstheStateDepartmentofHealthhasmadetheprintedmaterialsavailableatthetimethephysicianortheagentofthephysicianisrequiredtoinformthefemaleoftherighttoreviewthematerials.

AddedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§14,eff.November1,2006.63§1‐738.15.CivilActions

A.AnypersonuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedwithouttheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionActhavingbeencompliedwith,

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thefatheroftheunbornchildwhowasthesubjectofsuchanabortion,orthegrandparentofsuchanunbornchildmaymaintainanactionagainstthepersonwhoperformedtheabortioninknowingorrecklessviolationoftheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionActforactualandpunitivedamages.AnypersonuponwhomanabortionhasbeenattemptedwithouttheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionActhavingbeencompliedwithmaymaintainanactionagainstthepersonwhoattemptedtoperformtheabortioninknowingorrecklessviolationoftheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionActforactualandpunitivedamages.

B.IftheDepartmentfailstoissuethepublicreportrequiredbytheStatisticalReportingofAbortionActofOklahoma,anactionpursuanttoTitle12oftheOklahomaStatutesmaybeinitiated.

AddedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§15,eff.November1,2006.63§1‐738.16.RulingConcerningPublicDisclosureofIdentityofFemale‐Order

IneverycivilorcriminalproceedingoractionbroughtundertheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionAct,thecourtshallrulewhethertheanonymityofanyfemaleuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorattemptedshallbepreservedfrompublicdisclosureifthefemaledoesnotgiveherconsenttosuchdisclosure.Thecourt,uponmotionorsuasponte,shallmakesucharulingand,upondeterminingthattheanonymityofthefemaleshouldbepreserved,shallissueorderstotheparties,witnesses,andcounselandshalldirectthesealingoftherecordandexclusionofindividualsfromcourtroomsorhearingroomstotheextentnecessarytosafeguardtheidentityofthefemalefrompublicdisclosure.Eachsuchordershallbeaccompaniedbyspecificwrittenfindingsexplainingwhytheanonymityofthefemaleshouldbepreservedfrompublicdisclosure,whytheorderisessentialtothatend,howtheorderisnarrowlytailoredtoservethatinterest,andwhynoreasonablelessrestrictivealternativeexists.Intheabsenceofwrittenconsentofthefemaleuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorattempted,anyone,otherthanapublicofficial,whobringsanactionundersubsectionAofSection15ofthisactshalldosounderapseudonym.Thissectionmaynotbeconstruedtoconcealtheidentityoftheplaintifforofwitnessesfromthedefendant.

AddedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§16,eff.November1,2006.63§1‐738.17.Severability

Ifanyoneormoreprovision,section,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorwordoftheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionActortheapplicationthereoftoanypersonorcircumstanceisfoundtobeunconstitutional,thesameisherebydeclaredtobeseverableandthebalanceoftheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionActshallremaineffectivenotwithstandingsuchunconstitutionality.TheLegislatureherebydeclaresthatitwouldhavepassedtheUnbornChildPainAwareness/PreventionAct,andeachprovision,section,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorwordthereof,irrespectiveofthefactthatanyoneormoreprovision,section,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase,orwordbedeclaredunconstitutional.

AddedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§17,eff.November1,2006.63§1‐739.Records

Allhospitalsshallkeeprecords,includingadmissionanddischargenotes,histories,resultsoftestsandexaminations,nursesworksheets,socialservicerecordsandprogressnotesofpatients.Allabortionfacilitiesandhospitalsinwhichabortionsareperformedshallalsokeepcertificationsofmedicalnecessity,certificationsofnonviability,certificationsofnonavailability,abortionreportsandcomplicationreportsasrequiredinthisact.Suchrecordsshallbemaintainedinthepermanentfilesofthehospitalforaperiodofnotlessthanseven(7)years.

Laws1978,c.207,§11,eff.Oct.1,1978.63§1‐740.AbortiononMinorWithoutParentalConsent

Anypersonwhoperformsanabortiononaminorwithoutparentalconsentorknowledgeshallbeliableforthecostofanysubsequentmedicaltreatmentsuchminormightrequirebecauseoftheabortion.

AddedbyLaws2001,HB1727,c.379,§2,emerg.eff.June4,2001.AbortionPerformeduponEmancipatedMinors63§1‐740.1.Definitions

AsusedinSections1‐740.1through1‐740.5ofthistitle:

1."Abortion"meansthetermasisdefinedinSection1‐730ofthistitle;

2."Medicalemergency"meanstheexistenceofanyphysicalcondition,notincludinganyemotional,psychological,ormentalcondition,whichareasonablyprudentphysician,withknowledgeofthecaseandtreatmentpossibilitieswithrespecttothemedicalconditionsinvolved,woulddeterminenecessitatestheimmediateabortionofthepregnancyoftheminorinordertoavertherdeathortoavertsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunctionarisingfromcontinuedpregnancy,andthereisinsufficienttimetoprovidetherequirednoticeandobtainthewritteninformedconsentofoneparent;

3."Parent"meansoneparentofthepregnantunemancipatedminororguardianifthepregnantunemancipatedminorhasone;and

4."Unemancipatedminor"meansanypersonlessthaneighteen(18)yearsofagewhoisnotorhasnotbeenmarriedorwhoisunderthecare,custodyandcontroloftheperson’sparentorparents,guardianorjuvenilecourtofcompetentjurisdiction.

AddedbyLaws2005,HB1686,c.200,§11,emerg.eff.May20,2005;AmendedbyLaws2007,SB139,c.161,§5,eff.November1,2007.

63§1‐740.2.ParentalNotificationA.Exceptinthecaseofamedicalemergency,aphysicianmaynotperformanabortiononapregnantfemaleunlessthephysicianhas:

1.Obtainedproofofagedemonstratingthatthefemaleisnotaminor;

2.Obtainedproofthatthefemale,althoughaminor,isemancipated;or

3.CompliedwithSection1‐740.3ofthistitle.

B.NoabortionshallbeperformeduponanunemancipatedminororuponafemaleforwhomaguardianhasbeenappointedpursuanttoSection1‐113ofTitle30oftheOklahomaStatutesbecauseofafindingofincompetency,exceptinamedicalemergencyorwhereajudicialwaiverwasobtainedpursuanttoSection1‐740.3ofthistitle,untilatleastforty‐eight(48)hoursaftertherequestforwritteninformedconsentforthependingabortionhasbeendeliveredinthemannerspecifiedinthissubsectionandtheattendingphysicianhassecuredproofofidentificationandthewritteninformedconsentofoneparent.

1.Therequestforwritteninformedconsentofoneparentshallbeaddressedtotheparentattheusualplaceofabodeoftheparentanddeliveredpersonallytotheparentbythephysicianoranagent.

2.Inlieuofthedeliveryrequiredbyparagraph1ofthissubsection,therequestforwritteninformedconsentofoneparentshallbemadebycertifiedmailaddressedtotheparentattheusualplaceofabodeoftheparentwithreturn‐receiptrequestedandrestricteddeliverytotheaddressee,whichmeansapostalemployeecanonlydeliverthemailtotheauthorizedaddressee.Timeofdeliveryshallbedeemedtooccurat12noononthethirddayonwhichregularmaildeliverytakesplace,subsequenttomailing.Theinformationconcerningtheaddressoftheparentshallbethatwhichareasonableandprudentperson,undersimilarcircumstances,wouldhaverelieduponassufficientevidencethattheparentresidesatthataddress.

3.a.Theparentwhoprovidesconsentshallprovidetothephysicianacopyofagovernment‐issuedproofofidentificationandwrittendocumentationthatestablishesthatheorsheisthelawfulparentofthepregnantfemale.Theparentshallcertifyinasigned,dated,notarizedstatement,initialedoneachpage,thatheorsheconsentstotheabortion.Thesigned,dated,andnotarizedstatementshallinclude:"IcertifythatI,(insertnameofparent),amtheparentof

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(insertnameofminordaughter)andgiveconsentfor(insertnameofphysician)toperformanabortiononmydaughter.Iunderstandthatanypersonwhoknowinglymakesafraudulentstatementinthisregardcommitsafelony."

b.Thephysicianshallkeepacopyoftheproofofidentificationoftheparentandthecertifiedstatementinthemedicalfileoftheminorforfive(5)yearspastthemajorityoftheminor,butinnoeventlessthanseven(7)years.

c.Aphysicianreceivingparentalconsentunderthissectionshallexecuteforinclusioninthemedicalrecordoftheminoranaffidavitstating:"I,(insertnameofphysician),certifythataccordingtomybestinformationandbelief,areasonablepersonundersimilarcircumstanceswouldrelyontheinformationpresentedbyboththeminorandherparentassufficientevidenceofidentity."

C.Norequestforwritteninformedconsentofoneparentshallberequiredunderthissectioniftheattendingphysiciancertifiesinthemedicalrecordsofthepregnantunemancipatedminorthatamedicalemergencyexists;provided,however,thattheattendingphysicianoranagentshall,withintwenty‐four(24)hoursaftercompletionoftheabortion,notifyoneoftheparentsoftheminorinthemannerprovidedinthissectionthatanemergencyabortionwasperformedontheminorandofthecircumstancesthatwarrantedinvocationofthissubsection.

D.Theattendingphysician,ortheagentofthephysician,shallverballyinformtheparentoftheminorwithintwenty‐four(24)hoursaftertheperformanceofamedicalemergencyabortionoranabortionthatwasperformedtopreventherdeaththatanabortionwasperformedontheunemancipatedminor.Theattendingphysician,ortheagentoftheattendingphysician,shallalsoinformtheparentofthebasisforthecertificationofthephysicianrequiredundersubsectionCofthissection.Theattendingphysician,ortheagentoftheattendingphysician,shallalsosendawrittennoticeoftheperformedabortionviatheUnitedStatesPostOfficetothelast‐knownaddressoftheparent,restricteddelivery,returnreceiptrequested.Theinformationconcerningtheaddressoftheparentshallbethatwhichareasonableandprudentperson,undersimilarcircumstances,wouldhaverelieduponassufficientevidencethattheparentresidesatthataddress.

E.TheStateBoardofHealthshalladopttheformsnecessaryforphysicianstoobtainthecertificationsrequiredbythissection.

AddedbyLaws2005,HB1686,c.200,§12,emerg.eff.May20,2005;AmendedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§18,eff.November1,2006AmendedbyLaws2007,SB139,c.161,§6,eff.November1,2007;

AmendedbyLaws2009,HB2029,c.234,§152,emerg.eff.May21,2009;AmendedbyLaws2013,HB1361,c.268,§1,eff.November1,2013;AmendedbyLaws2013,HB1588,c.320,§2,eff.November1,2013.

63§1‐740.2A.Court‐OrderedEvaluationandCounselingSessionwithaMentalHealthProfessional‐Purpose‐ReporttoCourt

A.PriortothecourthearingforjudicialwaiverpursuanttoSection1‐740.3ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,thecourtmayrequirethepregnantunemancipatedminortoparticipateinanevaluationandcounselingsessionwithamentalhealthprofessionalfromtheStateDepartmentofHealth.Suchevaluationshallbeconfidentialandscheduledexpeditiously.

B.Suchevaluationandcounselingsessionshallbeforthepurposeofdevelopingtrustworthyandreliableexpertopinionconcerningthepregnantunemancipatedminor'ssufficiencyofknowledge,insight,judgment,andmaturitywithregardtoherabortiondecisioninordertoaidthecourtinitsdecisionandtomaketheresourcesofthestateavailabletothecourtforthispurpose.PersonsconductingsuchsessionsmayemploytheinformationandprintedmaterialsreferredtoinSections1‐738.2and1‐738.3ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesinexamininghowwellthepregnantunemancipatedminorisinformedaboutpregnancy,fetaldevelopment,abortionrisksandconsequences,and

abortionalternatives,andshouldalsoendeavortoverifythatthepregnantunemancipatedminorisseekinganabortionofherownfreewillandisnotactingundercoercion,intimidation,threats,abuse,unduepressure,orextortionbyanyotherpersons.

C.Theresultsofsuchevaluationandcounselingshallbereportedtothecourtbythemostexpeditiousmeans,commensuratewithsecurityandconfidentiality,toassurereceiptbythecourtpriortoahearingonthepetitionofthepregnantunemancipatedminor.


63§1‐740.3.JudicialAuthorizationofAbortionWithoutParentalNotification‐ParticipationbyMinorinCourtProceedings‐Confidentiality–Appeal

A.Ifapregnantunemancipatedminorelectsnottoallowtherequestforwritteninformedconsentofherparent,anyjudgeofadistrictcourtinthecountyinwhichthepregnantunemancipatedminorresidesshall,uponpetitionormotion,andafteranappropriatehearing,authorizeaphysiciantoperformtheabortionifthejudgedetermines,byclearandconvincingevidence,thatthepregnantunemancipatedminorismatureandcapableofgivinginformedconsenttotheproposedabortionbaseduponherexperiencelevel,perspective,andjudgment.Ifthejudgedeterminesthatthepregnantunemancipatedminorisnotmature,orifthepregnantunemancipatedminordoesnotclaimtobemature,thejudgeshalldetermine,byclearandconvincingevidence,whethertheperformanceofanabortionuponherwithoutwritteninformedconsentofherparentwouldbeinherbestinterestandshallauthorizeaphysiciantoperformtheabortionwithoutwritteninformedconsentifthejudgeconcludesthatthebestinterestsofthepregnantunemancipatedminorwouldbeservedthereby.

Inassessingtheexperiencelevelofthepregnantunemancipatedminor,thecourtmayconsider,amongotherrelevantfactors,theageofthepregnantunemancipatedminorandexperiencesworkingoutsidethehome,livingawayfromhome,travelingonherown,handlingpersonalfinances,andmakingothersignificantdecisions.Inassessingtheperspectiveofthepregnantunemancipatedminor,thecourtmayconsider,amongotherrelevantfactors,whatstepsthepregnantunemancipatedminortooktoexploreheroptionsandtheextenttowhichsheconsideredandweighedthepotentialconsequencesofeachoption.Inassessingthejudgmentofthepregnantunemancipatedminor,thecourtmayconsider,amongotherrelevantfactors,theconductofthepregnantunemancipatedminorsincelearningofherpregnancyandherintellectualabilitytounderstandheroptionsandtomakeaninformeddecision.Inassessingwhether,byclearandconvincingevidence,obtainingthewritteninformedconsentoftheparentofthepregnantunemancipatedminorisnotinherbestinterest,acourtmaynotconsiderthepotentialfinancialimpactonthepregnantunemancipatedminororthefamilyofthepregnantunemancipatedminorifshedoesnothaveanabortion.

B.Apregnantunemancipatedminormayparticipateinproceedingsinthecourtonherownbehalf,andthecourtmayappointaguardianadlitemforher.Thecourtshalladvisethepregnantunemancipatedminorthatshehasarighttocourt‐appointedcounseland,uponherrequest,shallprovideherwithcounsel.

C.Proceedingsinthecourtunderthissectionshallbeconfidentialandshallbegivenprecedenceoverotherpendingmatterssothatthecourtmayreachadecisionpromptlyandwithoutdelaysoastoservethebestinterestsofthepregnantunemancipatedminor.Ajudgeofthecourtwhoconductsproceedingsunderthissectionshallmake,inwriting,specificfactualfindingsandlegalconclusionssupportingthedecisionandshallorderarecordoftheevidencetobemaintained,includingthefindingsandconclusionsofthecourt.

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D.Anexpeditedconfidentialappealshallbeavailabletoanypregnantunemancipatedminorforwhomthecourtdeniesanorderauthorizinganabortionwithoutwritteninformedconsentofoneparent.Anorderauthorizinganabortionwithoutwritteninformedconsentofoneparentshallnotbesubjecttoappeal.Nofilingfeesshallberequiredofanypregnantunemancipatedminorateitherthetrialortheappellatelevel.Accesstothetrialcourtforthepurposeofapetitionormotion,andaccesstotheappellatecourtsforthepurposeofmakinganappealfromthedenialofsame,shallbeaffordedapregnantunemancipatedminortwenty‐four(24)hoursaday,seven(7)daysaweek.

AddedbyLaws2005,HB1686,c.200,§13,emerg.eff.May20,2005;AmendedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§19,eff.November1,2006;AmendedbyLaws2007,SB139,c.161,§7,eff.November1,2007;

AmendedbyLaws2013,HB1361,c.268,§3,eff.November1,2013;AmendedbyLaws2013,HB1588,c.320,§3,eff.November1,2013.

63§1‐740.4.Violations‐Misdemeanor‐CivilActions

PerformanceofanabortioninknowingorrecklessviolationofSections1‐740.1through1‐740.5ofthistitleshallbeamisdemeanor.PerformanceofanabortioninviolationofSections1‐740.1through1‐740.5ofthistitleshallbegroundsforactualandpunitivedamagesinacivilactionpursuanttoSections1‐738.3fthrough1‐738.3kofthistitle.

AddedbyLaws2005,HB1686,c.200,§14,emerg.eff.May20,2005;AmendedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§20,eff.November1,2006;AmendedbyLaws2013,HB1588,c.320,§4,eff.November1,2013

63§1‐740.4a.PhysiciansReportingProceduresforAbortionsPerformedonUnemancipatedMinors‐DepartmentofHealthWebSite‐Notice‐PublicStatisticalReport

A.AnyphysicianperforminganabortionuponanunemancipatedminorshallcompleteandelectronicallytransmittotheStateDepartmentofHealthareportoftheprocedurewithinthirty(30)daysafterhavingperformedtheabortion.Withinninety(90)daysafterthisactbecomeslaw,theStateDepartmentofHealthshallprepareandmakeavailableonitsstableInternetwebsitethereportingformsforthispurposetoallphysiciansrequiredtobelicensedinthisstateandhealthfacilitieslicensedinaccordancewithSection1‐702ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes.Thereportingformregardingtheminorreceivingtheabortionshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto:

1.Age;

2.Educationallevel;

3.Numberofpreviouspregnancies;

4.Numberofpreviouslivebirths;

5.Numberofpreviousabortions;

6.Complications,ifany,oftheabortionbeingreported;

7.Thecityandcountyinwhichtheabortionwasperformed;

8.Whetheraparentgaveconsenttothephysician,oranagentofthephysician,pursuanttoSection1‐740.2ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes;or

9.WhetherthephysicianperformedtheabortionwithoutfirstobtainingtheconsentoftheparentoftheminorasdescribedinSection1‐740.2ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes;ifso:

a.whethertheminorwasemancipated,

b.whethertheabortionwasperformedbecauseofamedicalemergency,

c.whethertheabortionwasperformedtopreventthedeathoftheminor,

d.whethertheparentwasnotifiedaftertheperformanceofamedicalemergencyabortion,and

e.whethertheparentwasnotifiedaftertheperformanceofanabortiontopreventthedeathoftheminor;

10.Whetherajudicialwaiverwasobtainedaftertheperformanceofamedicalemergencyabortion;and

11.Whetherajudicialwaiverwasobtainedaftertheperformanceofanabortiontopreventthedeathoftheminor.

B.TheStateDepartmentofHealthshallensurethatthereportingformsdescribedinthissection,togetherwithareprintofthisact,arepostedonitsstableInternetwebsite,withinonehundredtwenty(120)daysaftertheeffectivedateofthisact.TheStateDepartmentofHealthshallnotify:

1.Eachphysicianwhosubsequentlybecomesnewlylicensedtopracticeinthisstate,simultaneouslywiththereceiptofofficialnotificationtothatphysicianthatthephysicianissolicensed,oftherequirementsofthisact;and

2.ByDecember1ofeveryyear,otherthanthecalendaryearinwhichformsaremadeavailableinaccordancewithsubsectionAofthissection,allphysicianslicensedtopracticeinthisstate.

C.ByFebruary28ofeachyearfollowingacalendaryearinanypartofwhichthisactwasineffect,eachphysician,oragentofaphysician,whoobtainedtheconsentdescribedinSection1‐740.2ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,andanyphysicianwhoknowinglyperformedanabortionuponapregnantminororuponafemaleforwhomaguardianorconservatorhadbeenappointedpursuanttoapplicablefederallaworasprovidedbySection1‐113ofTitle30oftheOklahomaStatutesbecauseofincompetencyduringthepreviouscalendaryearshallcompleteandelectronicallysubmittotheStateDepartmentofHealththeformdescribedinsubsectionAofthissection,withtherequesteddataenteredaccuratelyandcompletely.Anysuchreportshallnotcontainthename,address,orotherinformationbywhichtheminorreceivingtheabortionmaybeidentified.

D.Reportsthatarenotsubmittedbytheendofagraceperiodofthirty(30)daysfollowingtheduedateshallbesubjecttoalatefeeofFiveHundredDollars($500.00)foreachadditionalthirty‐dayperiodorportionofathirty‐dayperiodthereportsareoverdue.Anyphysicianrequiredtoreportinaccordancewiththissectionwhohasnotelectronicallysubmittedareport,orhaselectronicallysubmittedonlyanincompletereport,morethanone(1)yearfollowingtheduedate,may,inanactionbroughtbytheStateDepartmentofHealth,bedirectedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontosubmitacompletereportwithinaperiodstatedbycourtorderorbesubjecttosanctionsforcivilcontempt.

E.ByJune30ofeachyear,theStateDepartmentofHealthshallpost,onitsstableInternetwebsite,apublicreportprovidingstatisticsforthepreviouscalendaryearcompiledfromallofthereportscoveringthatyearsubmittedinaccordancewiththissectionforeachoftheitemslistedinsubsectionAofthissection.ThereportshallalsoincludestatisticsgivingthetotalnumberofpetitionsormotionsfiledunderSection1‐740.3ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesandofthatnumber:

1.Thenumberinwhichthecourtappointedaguardianadlitem;

2.Thenumberinwhichthecourtappointedcounsel;

3.Thenumberinwhichthejudgeissuedanorderauthorizinganabortionwithoutnotification;and

4.Thenumberinwhichthejudgedeniedsuchanorder,andofthis:

a.thenumberofdenialsfromwhichanappealwasfiled,

b.thenumberoftheappealsthatresultedinthedenialbeingaffirmed,and

c.thenumberofappealsthatresultedinreversalsofthedenials.

Eachreportshallalsoprovidethestatisticsforallpreviouscalendaryearsforwhichthepublicstatisticalreportwasrequiredtobeissued,

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adjustedtoreflectanyadditionalinformationfromlateorcorrectedreports.TheStateDepartmentofHealthshalltakecaretoensurethatnoneoftheinformationincludedinthepublicreportscouldreasonablyleadtotheidentificationofanyindividualfemale.

F.TheStateDepartmentofHealthmaypromulgaterulesinaccordancewiththeAdministrativeProceduresActtoalterthedatesestablishedbythissectionorconsolidatetheformsorreportstoachieveadministrativeconvenience,fiscalsavings,ortoreducetheburdenofreportingrequirements,aslongasreportingformsaremadeavailableonitswebsite,toalllicensedphysiciansinthestateatleastonceeveryyearandthereportdescribedinsubsectionEofthissectionispostedatleastonceeveryyear.

G.IftheStateDepartmentofHealthfailstopostthepublicreportrequiredbysubsectionEofthissection,anactionmaybeinitiatedpursuanttoTitle12oftheOklahomaStatutes.

H.Ifjudgmentisrenderedinfavoroftheplaintiffinanyactiondescribedinthissection,thecourtshallalsorenderjudgmentforareasonableattorneyfeeinfavoroftheplaintiffagainstthedefendant.Ifjudgmentisrenderedinfavorofthedefendantandthecourtfindsthattheplaintiff’ssuitwasfrivolousandbroughtinbadfaith,thecourtshallalsorenderjudgmentforareasonableattorneyfeeinfavorofthedefendantagainsttheplaintiff.

AddedbyLaws2007,SB139,c.161,§8,eff.November1,2007.63§1‐740.4b.CriminalViolations‐Penalties‐Defenses‐CivilLiability‐InjunctionA.Apersonwhoknowinglyorrecklesslyusesafalsegovernmentalrecordormakesafraudulentrepresentationorstatementinordertoobtainanabortionforaminorinviolationofthistitleorintentionallycauses,aids,abetsorassistsanunemancipatedminortoobtainanabortionwithouttheconsentrequiredbySection1‐740.2ofthistitlecommitsafelony.B.Aphysicianwhointentionallyorknowinglyperformsanabortiononapregnantunemancipatedminorinviolationofthistitlecommitsafelony.C.1.ItisadefensetoprosecutionundersubsectionBofthissectionifthepersonfalselyrepresentinghimselforherselfastheparentorguardianoftheminordisplayedanapparentlyvalidgovernmentalrecordofidentificationsuchthatareasonableperson,undersimilarcircumstances,wouldhavereliedontherepresentation.2.Thedefensedoesnotapplyifthephysician,oragentofthephysician,failedtouseduediligenceindeterminingtheageoftheminorortheidentityofthepersonrepresentedastheparentorguardianoftheminor.

D.Apersonwhoknowinglyorrecklesslyusesafalsegovernmentalrecordormakesafraudulentrepresentationorstatementinordertoobtainanabortionforaminorinviolationofthistitleorintentionallycauses,aids,abetsorassistsanunemancipatedminortoobtainanabortionwithouttheconsentrequiredbySection1‐740.2ofthistitleoranyphysicianwhointentionallyorknowinglyperformsanabortiononapregnantunemancipatedminorinviolationofthistitleshallbecivillyliabletotheminorandtothepersonorpersonsrequiredtogiveconsentpursuanttotheprovisionsofSection1‐740.2ofthistitle.Acourtmayawarddamagestothepersonorpersonsadverselyaffectedbyaviolationofthissectionincludingcompensationforemotionalinjurywithouttheneedforpersonalpresenceattheactorevent,andthecourtmayfurtherawardattorneyfees,litigationcosts,andpunitivedamages.Anyadultwhoengagesinorconsentstoanotherpersonengaginginasexualactwithaminor,whichresultsintheminor'spregnancy,shallnotbeawardeddamagesunderthissection.E.AcourtofcompetentjurisdictionmayenjoinconductthatwouldbeinviolationofthissectionuponpetitionbytheAttorneyGeneral,adistrictattorneyoranypersonadverselyaffectedorwhoreasonablymaybeadverselyaffectedbysuchconduct,uponashowingthatsuchconduct:

1.Isreasonablyanticipatedtooccurinthefuture;or2.Hasoccurredinthepast,whetherwiththesameminororothers,andthatitisreasonablyexpectedtoberepeated.

F.Itisnotadefensetoaclaimbroughtpursuanttothissectionthattheminorgaveinformedandvoluntaryconsent.G.Anunemancipatedminordoesnothavethecapacitytoconsenttoanyactionthatviolatesthistitle.

AddedbyLaws2007,SB139,c.161,§9,eff.November1,2007;

AmendedbyLaws2015,SB642,c.387,§1,eff.November1,2015.63§1‐740.5.Severability‐SavingsClause

Ifanyoneormoreprovision,section,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorwordofthisactortheapplicationthereoftoanypersonorcircumstanceisfoundtobeunconstitutional,thesameisherebydeclaredtobeseverableandthebalanceshallremaineffectivenotwithstandingsuchunconstitutionality.TheLegislatureherebydeclaresthatitwouldhavepassedeachprovision,section,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorwordthereof,irrespectiveofthefactthatanyoneormoreprovision,section,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorwordbedeclaredunconstitutional.

AddedbyLaws2005,HB1686,c.200,§15,emerg.eff.May20,2005.63§1‐740.6.EffectofCourtInjunction,Suspension,orDelaysofImplementationofAct

Ifanycourtoflawenjoins,suspends,ordelaystheimplementationoftheprovisionsofthisact,theprovisionsofSections1‐730,1‐738.1,1‐738.7,1‐740.1,1‐740.2and1‐740.3ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,asofDecember31,2006,areeffectiveduringtheinjunction,suspension,ordelayedimplementation.

AddedbyLaws2007,SB139,c.161,§10,eff.November1,2007.Alternatives‐to‐AbortionServices63§1‐740.11.FundingtoNongovernmentalEntitiesThatProvideAlternatives‐to‐AbortionServices

A.BeforeJuly1,2007,theStateDepartmentofHealthshallestablishandimplementaprogramtofacilitatefundingtonongovernmentalentitiesthatprovidealternatives‐to‐abortionservices.Theservicesmustbeoutcome‐basedwithpositiveoutcome‐basedresults.

B.Duringthe2006interim,theStateDepartmentofHealthshallmakeannualreportstotheSpeakeroftheHouseofRepresentativesandthePresidentProTemporeoftheSenateregardingthestatusofthealternatives‐to‐abortionservicesfunding,thefirstofwhichmustbemadebyDecember1,2006.

C.TheDepartmentmaycontractwithnongovernmentalhealthcareandspecialserviceorganizationstoprovideservicesofferedundertheprogram.Theservicesmustbeoutcome‐basedwithpositiveoutcome‐basedresults.TheDepartmentmaynotcontractwithaproviderofadoptionservicesnotlicensedbythestate.

D.TheStateDepartmentofHealthshallpromulgaterulesnecessarytoimplementtheprovisionsofthisact.

E.Asusedinthissection,"alternatives‐to‐abortionservices"meansthoseservicesthatpromotechildbirthinsteadofabortionbyprovidinginformation,counseling,andsupportservicesthatassistpregnantwomenorwomenwhobelievetheymaybepregnanttochoosechildbirthandtomakeinformeddecisionsregardingthechoiceofadoptionorparentingwithrespecttotheirchildren.

Theinformation,counselingandservicesprovidedunderthisprogrammayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

1.Medicalcare;

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2.Nutritionalservices;

3.Housingassistance;

4.Adoptionservices;

5.Educationalandemploymentassistance,includingservicesthatsupportthecontinuationandcompletionofhighschool;

6.Childcareassistance;and

7.Parentingeducationandsupportservices.AddedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§21,eff.November1,2006.

63§1‐740.12.Alternatives‐to‐AbortionServicesRevolvingFund

ThereisherebycreatedintheStateTreasuryarevolvingfundfortheStateDepartmentofHealthtobedesignatedthe"Alternatives‐to‐AbortionServicesRevolvingFund".Thefundshallbeacontinuingfund,notsubjecttofiscalyearlimitations,andshallconsistofallmoniesdepositedtothecreditofthefundbylaw.AllmoniesaccruingtothecreditofthefundareherebyappropriatedandmaybebudgetedandexpendedbytheStateDepartmentofHealthasprovidedinsubsectionAofSection21ofthisact.Thefundshallnotbeavailabletoanyorganizationoraffiliateofanorganizationwhichprovidesorpromotesabortionsordirectlyrefersforabortion;provided,however,anynondirectivecounselingrelatingtothepregnancyshallnotdisqualifyanorganizationfromreceivingthesefunds.ExpendituresfromthefundshallbemadeuponwarrantsissuedbytheStateTreasureragainstclaimsfiledasprescribedbylawwiththeDirectorofStateFinanceforapprovalandpayment.

AddedbyLaws2006,SB1742,c.185,§22,eff.November1,2006.63§1‐740.13.FormUsedtoObtainConsentofaMinor–Validity–ParentalConsentStatementA.AformcreatedbytheStateDepartmentofHealthshallbeusedbyphysicianstoobtaintheconsentrequiredpriortoperforminganabortiononaminorwhoisnotemancipated.B.Aformisnotvalid,andthereforeconsentisnotsufficient,unless:1.Aparentorlegalguardianinitialseachpageoftheform,indicatingthatheorshehasreadandunderstandstheinformationincludedonthatpage;2.Aparentorlegalguardiansignsthelastpageoftheforminfrontofapersonwhoisanotarypublic;3.TheminorinitialseachlistofrisksandhazardslistedinsubsectionCofthissection;4.TheminorsignsaconsentstatementdescribedinsubsectionCofthissection;and5.ThephysiciansignsthedeclarationdescribedinsubsectionCofthissection.

C.Theformshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,thefollowing:1.Adescriptionoftheminor'srights,includingherrighttoinformedconsent;2.Adescriptionoftheparentorlegalguardian'srightspursuanttoOklahomalaw;3.Adetaileddescriptionofthesurgicalandmedicalproceduresthatareplannedtobeperformedontheminor;4.Adetailedlistoftherisksandhazardsrelatedtothesurgicalandmedicalproceduresplannedfortheminor,includingbutnotlimitedto:a.risksandhazardsthatmayoccurinconnectionwithanysurgical,medical,ordiagnosticprocedure,includingbutnotlimitedtoinfection,bloodclotsinveinsandlungs,hemorrhage,allergicreactions,anddeath,b.risksandhazardsthatmayoccurwithsurgicalabortion,includingbutnotlimitedtohemorrhage,uterineperforation,sterility,injuriestothebowelandbladder,hysterectomyasaresultofcomplicationorinjuryduringtheprocedure,andfailuretoremoveallproductsofconceptionthatmayresultinanadditionalprocedure,c.risksandhazardsthatmayoccurwithamedicalornonsurgicalabortion,includingbutnotlimitedtohemorrhage,failuretoremove

allproductsofconceptionthatmayresultinanadditionalprocedure,sterility,andpossiblecontinuationofpregnancy,andd.risksandhazardsoftheparticularprocedureplannedfortheminor,includingbutnotlimitedtocrampingoftheuterus,pelvicpain,infectionoftheuterus,tubes,andovaries,cervicallaceration,incompetentcervix,andemergencytreatmentforanyoftheabovenamedcomplications;

5.AdescriptionofadditionalinformationthatmustbeprovidedbythephysiciantotheminorpursuanttotheprovisionsofSection1‐730etseq.ofthistitle;6.Aconsentstatementwhichmustbesignedbytheminor.Theconsentstatementmustinclude,butnotbelimitedto,thefollowingrequirements,whichmusteachbeindividuallyinitialedbytheminor:a.thattheminorunderstandsthatthedoctorisgoingtoperformanabortiononherwhichwillendherpregnancyandresultinthedeathofherunbornchild,b.thattheminorisnotbeingforcedtohaveanabortionandthatshehasthechoicenottohavetheabortionandmaywithdrawconsentpriortotheabortion,c.thattheminorgivespermissionfortheprocedure,d.thattheminorunderstandsthattherearerisksandhazardsthatcouldaffecttheminorifshehasthesurgicalormedicalproceduresplannedforher,e.thattheminorhasbeengiventheopportunitytoaskquestionsabouthercondition,alternativeformsoftreatment,risksofnotreceivingtreatment,theprocedurestobeused,andtherisksandhazardsinvolved,f.thattheminorhasbeengiveninformationrequiredbySection1‐730etseq.ofthistitle,andg.thattheminorhassufficientinformationtogiveinformedconsent;

7.Aphysiciandeclaration,whichmustbesignedbythephysician,statingthatthephysicianorhisorherassistanthasexplainedtheprocedureandthecontentsofthisformtotheminorandherparentorlegalguardian,asrequired,andhasansweredallquestions.Further,tothebestofthephysician'sknowledge,thepatientandherparentorlegalguardianhavebeenadequatelyinformedandhaveconsentedtotheprocedure;8.Aparentalconsentstatementstatingthatthesigningparentorlegalguardian:a.understandsthatthedoctorsigningthephysiciandeclarationisgoingtoperformanabortionontheminorwhichwillendherpregnancyandresultinthedeathofherunbornchild,b.thattheparentorlegalguardianhadtheopportunitytoreadthisformorhaveitreadtohimorherandhasinitialedeachpage,c.thattheparentorlegalguardianhadtheopportunitytoaskquestionstothephysicianorthephysician'sassistantabouttheinformationinthisformandthesurgicalandmedicalprocedurestobeperformedontheminor,d.thattheparentorlegalguardianbelievesheorshehassufficientinformationtogiveinformedconsent,ande.thatbytheparentorlegalguardian'ssignature,theparentorlegalguardianaffirmsthatheorsheistheminor'sparentorlegalguardian;

9.Apagefortheparentorlegalguardian'ssignaturethatmustbenotarizedbyanotarypublic;and10.Anyadditionalinformationthatmustbeprovidedpursuanttoapplicablelawsofthisstate.


63§1‐740.14.EffectofTemporaryorPermanentJudicialOrders

IfsomeoralloftheprovisionsofSections1‐740.2and1‐740.3ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,asamendedbySections1and3ofthisact,areevertemporarilyorpermanentlyrestrainedorenjoinedbyjudicialorder,thesesectionsshallbeenforcedasthoughsuchrestrainedorenjoinedprovisionshadnotbeenadopted;provided,however,thatwheneversuchtemporaryorpermanentrestrainingorderorinjunctionisstayedordissolved,orotherwiseceasestohaveeffect,suchprovisionsshallhavefullforceandeffect.

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63§1‐740.15.ShortTitle

Thisactshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"ChoosingChildbirthAct".


63§1‐740.16.DefinitionsAsusedintheChoosingChildbirthAct:

1."Abortion"meanstheuseorprescriptionofanyinstrument,medicine,drugoranyothersubstanceordevicetointentionally:

a.killtheunbornchildofawomanknowntobepregnant,or

b.terminatethepregnancyofawomanknowntobepregnant,withanintentionotherthan:

(1)afterviabilityoftheunbornchild,toproducealivebirthandpreservethelifeandhealthofthechildbornalive,or

(2)toremoveadeadunbornchild;

2."Unbornchild"meansanindividualorganismofthespeciesHomosapiensfromfertilizationuntilbirth;and

3."Grant‐supervisingentity"meansaprivateentitywhichapprovesallgrantsprovidedundertheChoosingChildbirthActandwhich:

a.isorganizedasanot‐for‐profitcorporationinOklahomaandasa501(c)3entityunderthefederalInternalRevenueCode,and

b.doesnotencourageorcounselanywomantohaveanabortionnotnecessarytopreventherdeath,toprovidehersuchanabortionortoreferherforsuchanabortion,anddoesnotacceptfundsorservicesknowinglyfromanyentitywhichperformsabortionsorreceivesmoneyforabortions.


63§1‐740.17.GrantRequirementsforReimbursementtoPrivateNon‐ProfitsOrganizationsProvidingWomen'sHealthServicesA.TheStateDepartmentofHealthshallmakegrants,fromfundsappropriatedbytheLegislaturespecificallyforthispurpose,toagrant‐supervisingentityforthepurposeofreimbursingprivateorganizationsinOklahomaforthereasonableexpensesofprogramsprovidingthefollowingservices:

1.Providinginformationon,referralto,andassistanceinsecuringtheservicesofrelevantexistingprogramsoragenciesthatassistwomeninOklahomatocarrytheirchildrentoterm,and/orprovidingservicesthatassistwomentocarrytheirchildrentoterm,including,butnotlimitedto,agenciesandprogramsthatwillprovidemedicalattentionforthepregnantwomanforthedurationofherpregnancy,nutritionalsupportservices,housingassistance,adoptionservices,educationandemploymentassistanceandparentingeducationandsupportservices;and

2.ProvidingwomeninOklahoma,inpersonandthroughcommunityoutreach,informationand/orservicesthatencourageandassistthemtocarrytheirchildrentoterm.

B.Tobeeligibleforaservicegrant,anorganizationshall:

1.BeregisteredwiththeOklahomaSecretaryofStateasanot‐for‐profitcorporationlocatedinOklahoma;

2.Havethegrantamountapprovedbyagrant‐supervisingentity;

3.Provideeachpregnantwomancounseledwithaccurateinformationonthedevelopmentalcharacteristicsofunbornchildren,includingofferingtheprintedinformationdescribedinSection1‐738.3ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes;

4.Assurethatthegrant'ssolepurposesaretoassistandencouragewomentocarrytheirchildrentotermandtomaximizetheirpotentialsthereafter;and

5.AssurethatnoneofthefundsprovidedpursuanttotheChoosingChildbirthAct,noranyotherfundsorservicesprovidedbytheorganization,areusedtoencourageorcounselawomantohaveanabortionnotnecessarytopreventherdeath,toprovidehersuchanabortionortoreferherforsuchanabortion.


63§1‐740.18.GrantComplianceandMonitoring

TheStateDepartmentofHealthshallmakegrantstoagrant‐supervisingentityundertheChoosingChildbirthActfromfundsappropriatedbytheLegislaturespecificallyforthispurpose.TheStateDepartmentofHealthshallannuallymonitorandreviewthegrant‐supervisingentitytoassurethatthegrant‐supervisingentitycarefullyadherestothepurposesandrequirementsoftheChoosingChildbirthAct,anditshallceasefundingagrant‐supervisingentitythatfailstodosoiftheDepartmentprovesspecificfindingsofnoncompliance,subjecttojudicialreview.


63§1‐740.19.InvalidityofAct

Ifanyprovision,word,phraseorclauseoftheChoosingChildbirthActortheapplicationthereoftoanypersonorcircumstanceisheldinvalid,suchinvalidityshallmaketheentireActinvalidandtothisend,theprovisions,works,phrasesandclausesoftheChoosingChildbirthActaredeclaredtobeinseverable.


63§1‐741.Abortions‐RefusaltoPerformorParticipate–Exemptions

A.Noprivatehospital,hospitaldirectororgoverningboardofaprivatehospitalinOklahoma,isrequiredtopermitabortionstobeperformedorinducedinsuchhospital.Refusaltopermitanabortion,inaccordancewithastandardpolicy,isnotgroundsforcivilliabilitynorabasisfordisciplinaryorotherrecriminatoryaction.

B.Nopersonmayberequiredtoperform,induceorparticipateinmedicalprocedureswhichresultinanabortionwhichareinpreparationforanabortionorwhichinvolveaftercareofanabortionpatient,exceptwhentheaftercareinvolvesemergencymedicalprocedureswhicharenecessarytoprotectthelifeofthepatient,andrefusaltoperformorparticipateinsuchmedicalproceduresisnotgroundsforcivilliabilitynorabasisfordisciplinaryorotherrecriminatoryaction.

C.Therightsandimmunitiesgrantedbythissectionshallnotincludemedicalproceduresinwhichawomanisintheprocessofthespontaneous,inevitableabortionofanunbornchild,thedeathofthechildisimminent,andtheproceduresarenecessarytopreventthedeathofthemother.

Laws1978,c.158,§1.D.Violations63§1‐741.1.ProhibitionAgainstUseofStateAssistanceorResourcestoEncourageorPerformAbortion‐Exceptions

A.Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersonemployedbythisstateoranyagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionthereof,withinthescopeoftheperson’semployment,toperformorassistanabortionnotnecessarytosavethelifeofthemotherexceptwhenthepregnancyresultedfromanactofforciblerapewhichwasreportedtotheproperlawenforcementauthoritiesorwhenthepregnancyresultedfromanactofincestcommittedagainstaminorandtheperpetratorhasbeenreportedtotheproperlawenforcementauthorities.Itshallbeunlawfulforanypublic

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institution,publicfacility,publicequipment,orotherphysicalassetowned,leasedorcontrolledbythisstateoranyagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionsthereoftobeusedforthepurposeofperformingorassistinganabortionnotnecessarytosavethelifeofthemotherexceptwhenthepregnancyresultedfromanactofforciblerapewhichwasreportedtotheproperlawenforcementauthoritiesorwhenthepregnancyresultedfromanactofincestcommittedagainstaminorandtheperpetratorhasbeenreportedtotheproperlawenforcementauthorities.Thissubsectionshallnotbeconstruedtoprohibitusebyprivateentitiesofpublicutilitiesortheservicesoffirefightersorpolice.

B.Itshallbeunlawfulforanyfundsreceivedorcontrolledbythisstateoranyagencyorpoliticalsubdivisionthereof,including,butnotlimitedto,fundsderivedfromfederal,stateorlocaltaxes,giftsorgrants,federalgrantsorpayments,orintergovernmentaltransfers,tobeusedtoencourageawomantohaveanabortionnotnecessarytosaveherlife,excepttotheextentrequiredforcontinuedparticipationinafederalprogram.Nothinginthissubsectionshallbeconstruedtoprohibitaphysicianfromdiscussingoptionswithapatientthroughnondirectivecounseling.


63§1‐741.3.HealthPlans–CoverageforAbortion–ElectiveAbortionCoverage‐Employers

A.PursuanttothePatientProtectionandAffordableCareAct,P.L.111‐148,allqualifiedhealthplansofferedthroughanExchangeestablishedinthestateareprohibitedfromincludingelectiveabortioncoverage.NothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedaspreventinganyonefrompurchasingoptionalsupplementalcoverageforelectiveabortionsforwhichtheremustbepaidaseparatepremiuminaccordancewithsubsectionDofthissectioninthehealthinsurancemarketoutsideoftheExchange.

B.Nohealthplan,includinghealthinsurancecontracts,plansorpolicies,offeredoutsideofanExchange,butwithinthestate,shallprovidecoverageforelectiveabortionsexceptbyoptionalseparatesupplementalcoverageforabortionforwhichtheremustbepaidaseparatepremiuminaccordancewithsubsectionDofthissection.

C.Forpurposesofthissection,"electiveabortion"meansanabortionforanyreasonotherthantopreventthedeathofthemotheruponwhomtheabortionisperformed;provided,however,thatanabortionmaynotbedeemedonetopreventthedeathofthemotherbasedonaclaimordiagnosisthatshewillengageinconductwhichwillresultinherdeath.

D.Theissuerofanyhealthplanprovidingelectiveabortioncoverageshall:

1.Calculatethepremiumforsuchcoveragesothatitfullycoverstheestimatedcostofcoveringelectiveabortionsperenrolleeasdeterminedonanaverageactuarialbasis.Incalculatingsuchpremium,theissueroftheplanshallnottakeintoaccountanycostreductioninanyhealthplancoveringanenrolleeestimatedtoresultfromtheprovisionofabortioncoverage,includingprenatalcare,deliveryorpostnatalcare;

2.Iftheenrolleeisenrollinginahealthplanprovidinganyothercoverageatthesametimeastheenrolleeisenrollinginaplanprovidingelectiveabortioncoverage,requireaseparatesignature,distinctfromthattoenrollinthehealthplanprovidingothercoverage,inordertoenrollintheseparatesupplementalplanprovidingelectiveabortioncoverage;and

3.Provideanoticetoenrolleesatthetimeofenrollmentthat:

a.specificallystatesthecostoftheseparatepremiumforcoverageofelectiveabortionsdistinctandapartfromthecostofthepremiumforanyhealthplanprovidinganyothercoverageinanyhealthplancoveringanenrollee,

b.statesthatenrollmentinelectiveabortioncoverageisoptional,and

c.iftheenrolleeisenrollinginahealthplanprovidinganyothercoverageatthesametimeastheenrolleeisenrollinginaplanprovidingelectiveabortioncoverage,statesthattheenrolleemaychoosetoenrollintheplanprovidingothercoveragewithoutenrollingintheplanprovidingelectiveabortioncoverage.

E.Theissuerofanyhealthplanprovidinganycoverageotherthanelectiveabortionshallnotdiscountorreducethepremiumforsuchcoverageonthebasisthatanenrolleehaselectiveabortioncoverage.

F.Anyemployerwhooffersemployeesahealthplanprovidingelectiveabortioncoverageshall,atthetimeofbeginningemploymentandatleastonceineachcalendaryearthereafter,provideeachemployeetheoptiontochooseorrejecttheseparatesupplementalelectiveabortioncoverage.

G.Anyentityofferingagrouphealthplanprovidingseparatesupplementalelectiveabortioncoverage,otherthanemployersofferingsuchaplantotheiremployees,shall,atthetimeeachgroupmemberbeginscoverageandatleastonceineachcalendaryearthereafter,provideeachgroupmembertheoptiontochooseorrejecttheseparatesupplementalelectiveabortioncoverage.

H.Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedtoapplyincircumstancesinwhichfederallawpreemptsstatehealthinsuranceregulation.


63§1‐741.12.WrongfulLifeAction‐WrongfulBirthAction‐LimitationonDamages

A.ItistheintentoftheLegislaturethatthebirthofachilddoesnotconstitutealegallyrecognizableinjuryandthatitiscontrarytopublicpolicytoawarddamagesbecauseofthebirthofachildorfortherearingofthatchild.

B.Forthepurposesofthissection:

1."Abortion"meansthetermasisdefinedinSection1‐730ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes;

2."Wrongfullifeaction"meansacauseofactionthatisbroughtbyoronbehalfofachild,whichseekseconomicornoneconomicdamagesforthechildbecauseofaconditionofthechildthatexistedatthetimeofthechild’sbirth,andwhichisbasedonaclaimthataperson’sactoromissioncontributedtothemother’snothavingobtainedanabortion;and

3."Wrongfulbirthaction"meansacauseofactionthatisbroughtbyaparentorotherpersonwhoislegallyrequiredtoprovideforthesupportofachild,whichseekseconomicornoneconomicdamagesbecauseofaconditionofthechildthatexistedatthetimeofthechild’sbirth,andwhichisbasedonaclaimthataperson’sactoromissioncontributedtothemother’snothavingobtainedanabortion.

C.Inawrongfullifeactionorawrongfulbirthaction,nodamagesmayberecoveredforanyconditionthatexistedatthetimeofachild’sbirthiftheclaimisthatthedefendant’sactoromissioncontributedtothemother’snothavingobtainedanabortion.

D.Thissectionshallnotprecludecausesofactionbasedonclaimsthat,butforawrongfulactoromission,maternaldeathorinjurywouldnothaveoccurred,orhandicap,disease,ordisabilityofanindividualpriortobirthwouldhavebeenprevented,cured,oramelioratedinamannerthatpreservedthehealthandlifeoftheaffectedindividual.

AddedbyLawsLaws2010,HB2656,c.171,§1.

ParentalNotificationforAbortionAct63§1‐744ShortTitle

Thisactshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"ParentalNotificationforAbortionAct".


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63§1‐744.1.DefinitionsAsusedintheParentalNotificationforAbortionAct:

1."Parent"meansoneparentofthepregnantminor,ortheguardianorconservatorifthepregnantfemalehasone;

2."Abortion"meanstheuseofanymeansintentionallytoterminatethepregnancyofafemaleknowntobepregnantwithknowledgethattheterminationwiththosemeanswill,withreasonablelikelihood,causethedeathofthefetus;

3."Fetus"meansanyindividualhumanorganismfromfertilizationtobirth;

4."Medicalemergency"meanstheexistenceofanyphysicalcondition,notincludinganyemotional,psychological,ormentalcondition,whichareasonablyprudentphysicianwoulddeterminenecessitatestheimmediateabortionofthefemale'spregnancytoavertherdeathortoavertsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunctionarisingfromcontinuedpregnancy;

5."Reasonablemedicaljudgment"meansamedicaljudgmentthatwouldbemadebyareasonablyprudentphysician,knowledgeableaboutthecaseandthetreatmentpossibilitieswithrespecttothemedicalconditionsinvolved;and

6."Physician"meansanypersonlicensedtopracticemedicineandsurgeryorosteopathicmedicineandsurgeryinthisstate.


63§1‐744.2.WrittenNoticeRequiredforUnemancipatedMinorsFoundtobeIncompetent

NoabortionshallbeperformedorinduceduponanunemancipatedminororuponafemaleforwhomaguardianorconservatorhasbeenappointedpursuanttotheOklahomaGuardianshipandConservatorshipActbecauseofafindingofincompetency,untilatleastforty‐eight(48)hoursafterwrittennoticeofthependingabortionhasbeendeliveredinthemannerspecifiedinSections7through9ofthisacttooneoftheparentsoftheminoruponwhomtheabortioniscontemplatedortotheguardianorconservatorofthefemaleuponwhomtheabortioniscontemplated.

1.Thenoticeshallbeaddressedtotheparentattheusualplaceofabodeoftheparentanddeliveredpersonallytotheparentbythephysicianoranagent.

2.Inlieuofthedeliveryrequiredbyparagraph1ofthissection,noticeshallbemadebycertifiedmailaddressedtotheparentattheusualplaceofabodeoftheparentwithreturnreceiptrequestedandrestricteddeliverytotheaddressee,whichmeansapostalemployeecandeliverthemailonlytotheauthorizedaddressee.Timeofdeliveryshallbedeemedtooccuratnoononthethirddayonwhichregularmaildeliverytakesplace,subsequenttomailing.Theinformationconcerningtheaddressoftheparentshallbethatwhichareasonableandprudentperson,undersimilarcircumstances,wouldhaverelieduponassufficientevidencethattheparentresidesatthataddress.


63§1‐744.3.ExceptionfromAdvanceNoticeRequirementinCasesofMedicalEmergencyImmediatenoticeshallnotberequirediftheattendingphysiciancertifiesinthepregnantfemale'srecordthat,inreasonablemedicaljudgment,amedicalemergencyexistsandthereisinsufficienttimetoprovidethepriornotificationrequiredbySection6ofthisact.Theattendingphysicianorthephysician'sagentshallverballyinformtheparentwithintwenty‐four(24)hoursaftertheperformanceofamedicalemergencyabortion,thatamedicalemergencyabortionwasperformedonthe

unemancipatedminororonthefemaleforwhomaguardianorconservatorhasbeenappointedandshallalsosendawrittennoticewithintwenty‐four(24)hoursaftertheperformanceofamedicalemergencyabortiontothelast‐knownaddressoftheparent,oftheperformedmedicalemergencyabortion.Thewrittennoticeshallfollowtherequirementsinparagraph2ofSection6ofthisact.


63§1‐744.4.ExceptionsfromNoticeRequirement‐PriorNotice‐VictimsofSexualorPhysicalAbuse

Nonoticeshallberequiredunderthisactif:

1.Thepersonwhoisentitledtonoticestatesinnotarizedwritingthatheorshehasbeennotifiedandthestatementisplacedinthefemale'smedicalrecord;or

2.ThepregnantfemaledeclaresthatsheisavictimofsexualorphysicalabusebyherparentasdefinedinSection1111etseq.ofTitle21oftheOklahomaStatutesandtheattendingphysicianhasnotifiedchildabuseauthoritiesabouttheallegedparentalsexualorphysicalabuse.Insuchcircumstances,thephysicianshallnotifychildabuseauthoritiesofthenameandaddressoftheabusingparentsothattheycaninvestigate.Thechildabuseauthoritiesshallmaintaintheconfidentialityofthefactthattheminorhassoughtorobtainedanabortionandshalltakeallnecessarystepstoensurethatthisinformationisnotrevealedtothefemale'sparentsorguardians.


63§1‐744.5.Violations–Misdemeanor–CivilActionsPerformanceofanabortioninknowingorrecklessviolationofthisactshallbeamisdemeanor.PerformanceofanabortioninviolationofthisactshallbegroundsforacivilactionpursuanttoSections1‐738.3fthrough1‐738.3kofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes.


63§1‐744.6.EffectofRestrainingOrderorInjunctionIfsomeoralloftheprovisionsofSections1‐740.2,1‐740.3and1‐740.4ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,asamendedbySections2,3and4ofthisact,areevertemporarilyorpermanentlyrestrainedorenjoinedbyjudicialorder,thesesectionsshallbeenforcedasthoughsuchrestrainedorenjoinedprovisionshadnotbeenadopted;provided,however,thatwheneversuchtemporaryorpermanentrestrainingorderorinjunctionisstayedordissolved,orotherwiseceasestohaveeffect,suchprovisionsshallhavefullforceandeffect.


PAIN‐CAPABLEUNBORNCHILDPROTECTIONACT63§1‐745.1.ShortTitle

Thisactshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"Pain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionAct".


63§1‐745.2.Definitions

AsusedinthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionActonly:

1."Abortion"meanstheuseorprescriptionofanyinstrument,medicine,drug,oranyothersubstanceordevicetoterminatethepregnancyofawomanknowntobepregnantwithanintentionotherthantoincrease

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theprobabilityofalivebirth,topreservethelifeorhealthofthechildafterlivebirth,ortoremoveadeadunbornchildwhodiedastheresultofnaturalcausesinutero,accidentaltrauma,oracriminalassaultonthepregnantwomanorherunbornchild,andwhichcausestheprematureterminationofthepregnancy;

2."Attempttoperformorinduceanabortion"meansanact,oranomissionofastatutorilyrequiredact,that,underthecircumstancesastheactorbelievesthemtobe,constitutesasubstantialstepinacourseofconductplannedtoculminateintheperformanceorinductionofanabortioninthisstateinviolationofthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionAct;

3."Postfertilizationage"meanstheageoftheunbornchildascalculatedfromthefertilizationofthehumanovum;

4."Fertilization"meansthefusionofahumanspermatozoonwithahumanovum;

5."Medicalemergency"meansaconditionthat,inreasonablemedicaljudgment,socomplicatesthemedicalconditionofthepregnantwomanthatitnecessitatestheimmediateabortionofherpregnancywithoutfirstdeterminingpostfertilizationagetoavertherdeathorforwhichthedelaynecessarytodeterminepostfertilizationagewillcreateseriousriskofsubstantialandirreversiblephysicalimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction,notincludingpsychologicaloremotionalconditions.Noconditionshallbedeemedamedicalemergencyifbasedonaclaimordiagnosisthatthewomanwillengageinconductwhichsheintendstoresultinherdeathorinsubstantialandirreversiblephysicalimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction;

6."Reasonablemedicaljudgment"meansamedicaljudgmentthatwouldbemadebyareasonablyprudentphysician,knowledgeableaboutthecaseandthetreatmentpossibilitieswithrespecttothemedicalconditionsinvolved;

7."Physician"meansanypersonlicensedtopracticemedicineandsurgeryorosteopathicmedicineandsurgeryinthisstate;

8."Probablepostfertilizationageoftheunbornchild"meanswhat,inreasonablemedicaljudgment,willwithreasonableprobabilitybethepostfertilizationageoftheunbornchildatthetimetheabortionisplannedtobeperformedorinduced;

9."Unbornchild"or"fetus"eachmeansanindividualorganismofthespecieshomosapiensfromfertilizationuntillivebirth;and

10."Woman"meansafemalehumanbeingwhetherornotshehasreachedtheageofmajority.


63§1‐745.3.LegislativeFindings

TheLegislatureoftheStateofOklahomafindsthat:

1.Painreceptors(nociceptors)arepresentthroughouttheunbornchild’sentirebodybynolaterthansixteen(16)weeksafterfertilizationandnerveslinkthesereceptorstothebrain’sthalamusandsubcorticalplatebynolaterthantwenty(20)weeks;

2.Byeight(8)weeksafterfertilization,theunbornchildreactstotouch.Aftertwenty(20)weeks,theunbornchildreactstostimulithatwouldberecognizedaspainfulifappliedtoanadulthuman,forexamplebyrecoiling;

3.Intheunbornchild,applicationofsuchpainfulstimuliisassociatedwithsignificantincreasesinstresshormonesknownasthestressresponse;

4.Subjectiontosuchpainfulstimuliisassociatedwithlong‐termharmfulneurodevelopmentaleffects,suchasalteredpainsensitivityand,possibly,emotional,behavioral,andlearningdisabilitieslaterinlife;

5.Forthepurposesofsurgeryonunbornchildren,fetalanesthesiaisroutinelyadministeredandisassociatedwithadecreaseinstress

hormonescomparedtotheirlevelwhenpainfulstimuliareappliedwithoutsuchanesthesia;

6.Theposition,assertedbysomemedicalexperts,thattheunbornchildisincapableofexperiencingpainuntilapointlaterinpregnancythantwenty(20)weeksafterfertilizationpredominatelyrestsontheassumptionthattheabilitytoexperiencepaindependsonthecerebralcortexandrequiresnerveconnectionsbetweenthethalamusandthecortex.However,recentmedicalresearchandanalysis,especiallysince2007,providesstrongevidencefortheconclusionthatafunctioningcortexisnotnecessarytoexperiencepain;

7.Substantialevidenceindicatesthatchildrenbornmissingthebulkofthecerebralcortex,thosewithhydranencephaly,neverthelessexperiencepain;

8.Inadults,stimulationorablationofthecerebralcortexdoesnotalterpainperception,whilestimulationorablationofthethalamusdoes;

9.Substantialevidenceindicatesthatstructuresusedforpainprocessinginearlydevelopmentdifferfromthoseofadults,usingdifferentneuralelementsavailableatspecifictimesduringdevelopment,suchasthesubcorticalplate,tofulfilltheroleofpainprocessing;

10.Theposition,assertedbysome,thattheunbornchildremainsinacoma‐likesleepstatethatprecludestheunbornchildfromexperiencingpainisinconsistentwiththedocumentedreactionofunbornchildrentopainfulstimuliandwiththeexperienceoffetalsurgeonswhohavefounditnecessarytosedatetheunbornchildwithanesthesiatopreventtheunbornchildfromthrashingaboutinreactiontoinvasivesurgery;

11.Consequently,thereissubstantialmedicalevidencethatanunbornchildiscapableofexperiencingpainbytwenty(20)weeksafterfertilization;

12.ItisthepurposeoftheStateofOklahomatoassertacompellingstateinterestinprotectingthelivesofunbornchildrenfromthestageatwhichsubstantialmedicalevidenceindicatesthattheyarecapableoffeelingpain;and

13.Oklahoma’scompellingstateinterestinprotectingthelivesofunbornchildrenfromthestageatwhichsubstantialmedicalevidenceindicatesthattheyarecapableoffeelingpainisintendedtobeseparatefromandindependentofOklahoma’scompellingstateinterestinprotectingthelivesofunbornchildrenfromthestageofviability,andneitherstateinterestisintendedtoreplacetheother.


63§1‐745.4.ProbablePostfertilizationAgeofUnbornChild‐UnprofessionalConduct

A.Exceptinthecaseofamedicalemergency,noabortionshallbeperformedorinducedorbeattemptedtobeperformedorinducedunlessthephysicianperformingorinducingithasfirstmadeadeterminationoftheprobablepostfertilizationageoftheunbornchildorrelieduponsuchadeterminationmadebyanotherphysician.Inmakingsuchadetermination,thephysicianshallmakesuchinquiriesofthewomanandperformorcausetobeperformedsuchmedicalexaminationsandtestsasareasonablyprudentphysician,knowledgeableaboutthecaseandthemedicalconditionsinvolved,wouldconsidernecessarytoperforminmakinganaccuratediagnosiswithrespecttopostfertilizationage.

B.Knowingorrecklessfailurebyanyphysiciantoconformtoanyrequirementofthissectionconstitutes"unprofessionalconduct".


63§1‐745.5.ProhibitedAbortions‐PhysicianJudgment

A.Nopersonshallperformorinduceorattempttoperformorinduceanabortionuponawomanwhenithasbeendetermined,bythephysicianperformingorinducingorattemptingtoperformorinducetheabortionorbyanotherphysicianuponwhosedeterminationthatphysicianrelies,

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thattheprobablepostfertilizationageofthewoman’sunbornchildistwenty(20)ormoreweeks,unless,inreasonablemedicaljudgment,shehasaconditionwhichsocomplicateshermedicalconditionastonecessitatetheabortionofherpregnancytoavertherdeathortoavertseriousriskofsubstantialandirreversiblephysicalimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction,notincludingpsychologicaloremotionalconditions.Nosuchconditionshallbedeemedtoexistifitisbasedonaclaimordiagnosisthatthewomanwillengageinconductwhichsheintendstoresultinherdeathorinsubstantialandirreversiblephysicalimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction.

B.Whenanabortionuponawomanwhoseunbornchildhasbeendeterminedtohaveaprobablepostfertilizationageoftwenty(20)ormoreweeksisnotprohibitedbythissection,thephysicianshallterminatethepregnancyinthemannerwhich,inreasonablemedicaljudgment,providesthebestopportunityfortheunbornchildtosurvive,unless,inreasonablemedicaljudgment,terminationofthepregnancyinthatmannerwouldposeagreaterriskeitherofthedeathofthepregnantwomanorofthesubstantialandirreversiblephysicalimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction,notincludingpsychologicaloremotionalconditions,ofthewomanthanwouldotheravailablemethods.Nosuchgreaterriskshallbedeemedtoexistifitisbasedonaclaimordiagnosisthatthewomanwillengageinconductwhichsheintendstoresultinherdeathorinsubstantialandirreversiblephysicalimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction.


63§1‐745.6.PhysicianReportingRequirements‐DepartmentofHealthReport‐Fines

A.AnyphysicianwhoperformsorinducesorattemptstoperformorinduceanabortionshallreporttotheStateDepartmentofHealth,onascheduleandinaccordancewithformsandrulesandregulationsadoptedandpromulgatedbytheStateBoardofHealththatinclude:

1.Ifadeterminationofprobablepostfertilizationagewasmade,theprobablepostfertilizationagedeterminedandthemethodandbasisofthedetermination;

2.Ifadeterminationofprobablepostfertilizationagewasnotmade,thebasisofthedeterminationthatamedicalemergencyexisted;

3.Iftheprobablepostfertilizationagewasdeterminedtobetwenty(20)ormoreweeks,thebasisofthedeterminationthatthepregnantwomanhadaconditionwhichsocomplicatedhermedicalconditionastonecessitatetheabortionofherpregnancytoavertherdeathortoavertseriousriskofsubstantialandirreversiblephysicalimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction,notincludingpsychologicaloremotionalconditions;and

4.Themethodusedfortheabortionand,inthecaseofanabortionperformedwhentheprobablepostfertilizationagewasdeterminedtobetwenty(20)ormoreweeks:

a.whetherthemethodusedwasonethat,inreasonablemedicaljudgment,providedthebestopportunityfortheunbornchildtosurvive,or

b.ifsuchamethodwasnotused,thebasisofthedeterminationthatterminationofthepregnancyinthatmannerwouldposeagreaterriskeitherofthedeathofthepregnantwomanorofthesubstantialandirreversiblephysicalimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction,notincludingpsychologicaloremotionalconditions,ofthewomanthanwouldotheravailablemethods.

B.ByJune30ofeachyear,theStateDepartmentofHealthshallissueapublicreportprovidingstatisticsforthepreviouscalendaryearcompiledfromallofthereportscoveringthatyearsubmittedinaccordancewiththissectionforeachoftheitemslistedinsubsectionAofthissection.Eachsuchreportshallalsoprovidethestatisticsforallpreviouscalendaryearsduringwhichthissectionwasineffect,adjustedtoreflectanyadditionalinformationfromlateorcorrectedreports.TheStateDepartmentofHealthshalltakecaretoensurethatnoneoftheinformationincludedinthepublicreportscouldreasonablyleadtothe

identificationofanypregnantwomanuponwhomanabortionwasperformedorattempted.

C.Anyphysicianwhofailstosubmitareportbytheendofthirty(30)daysfollowingtheduedateshallbesubjecttoalatefeeofFiveHundredDollars($500.00)foreachadditionalthirty‐dayperiodorportionofathirty‐dayperiodthereportisoverdue.Anyphysicianrequiredtoreportinaccordancewiththisactwhohasnotsubmittedareport,orhadsubmittedonlyanincompletereport,morethanone(1)yearfollowingtheduedate,may,inanactionbroughtbytheStateDepartmentofHealthorbytheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervision,bedirectedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontosubmitacompletereportwithinaperiodstatedbycourtorderorbesubjecttocivilcontempt.Knowingorrecklessfailurebyanyphysiciantoconformtoanyrequirementofthissection,otherthanlatefilingofareport,constitutes"unprofessionalconduct"pursuanttoSection509ofTitle59oftheOklahomaStatutes.Knowingorrecklessfailurebyanyphysiciantosubmitacompletereportinaccordancewithacourtorderconstitutes"unprofessionalconduct"pursuanttoSection509ofTitle59oftheOklahomaStatutes.Knowingorrecklessfalsificationofanyreportrequiredunderthissectionisamisdemeanor.

D.ByFebruary1,2012,theStateBoardofHealthshalladoptandpromulgaterulesandregulationstoassistincompliancewiththissection.SubsectionAofthissectionshalltakeeffectsoastorequirereportsregardingallabortionsperformedorinducedonandafterthefirstdayofthefirstcalendarmonthfollowingtheeffectivedateofsuchrules.


63§1‐745.7.ViolationofAct

AnypersonwhoknowinglyorrecklesslyperformsorinducesorattemptstoperformorinduceanabortioninviolationofthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionActshallbeguiltyofafelony.Nopenaltymaybeassessedagainstthewomanuponwhomtheabortionisperformedorinducedorattemptedtobeperformedorinduced.


63§1‐745.8.Liability‐CauseofAction‐JudgmentandAttorneyFees‐DamagesA.AnywomanuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedinviolationofthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionAct,orthefatheroftheunbornchildwhowasthesubjectofsuchanabortion,maymaintainanactionagainstthepersonwhoperformedorinducedtheabortioninknowingorrecklessviolationofthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionActforactualandpunitivedamages.AnywomanuponwhomanabortionhasbeenattemptedinviolationofthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionActmaymaintainanactionagainstthepersonwhoattemptedtoperformorinducetheabortioninknowingorrecklessviolationofthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionActforactualandpunitivedamages.

B.AcauseofactionforinjunctivereliefagainstanypersonwhohasknowinglyorrecklesslyviolatedthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionActmaybemaintainedbythewomanuponwhomanabortionwasperformedorinducedorattemptedtobeperformedorinducedinviolationofthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionAct;byanypersonwhoisthespouse,parent,siblingorguardianof,oracurrentorformerlicensedhealthcareproviderof,thewomanuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorinducedorattemptedtobeperformedorinducedinviolationofthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionAct;byadistrictattorneywithappropriatejurisdiction;orbytheAttorneyGeneral.TheinjunctionshallpreventtheabortionproviderfromperformingorinducingorattemptingtoperformorinducefurtherabortionsinviolationofthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionActintheStateofOklahoma.

C.Ifjudgmentisrenderedinfavoroftheplaintiffinanactiondescribedinthissection,thecourtshallalsorenderjudgmentforareasonableattorneyfeeinfavoroftheplaintiffagainstthedefendant.

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D.Ifjudgmentisrenderedinfavorofthedefendantandthecourtfindsthattheplaintiff’ssuitwasfrivolousandbroughtinbadfaith,thecourtshallalsorenderjudgmentforareasonableattorneyfeeinfavorofthedefendantagainsttheplaintiff.

E.NodamagesorattorneyfeemaybeassessedagainstthewomanuponwhomanabortionwasperformedorattemptedtobeperformedexceptinaccordancewithsubsectionDofthissection.


63§1‐745.9.CivilandCriminalProceedingsBroughtUnderAct

IneverycivilorcriminalproceedingoractionbroughtunderthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionAct,thecourtshallrulewhethertheanonymityofanywomanuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorinducedorattemptedtobeperformedorinducedshallbepreservedfrompublicdisclosureifshedoesnotgiveherconsenttosuchdisclosure.Thecourt,uponmotionorsuasponte,shallmakesucharulingand,upondeterminingthatheranonymityshouldbepreserved,shallissueorderstotheparties,witnesses,andcounselandshalldirectthesealingoftherecordandexclusionofindividualsfromcourtroomsorhearingroomstotheextentnecessarytosafeguardheridentityfrompublicdisclosure.Eachsuchordershallbeaccompaniedbyspecificwrittenfindingsexplainingwhytheanonymityofthewomanshouldbepreservedfrompublicdisclosure,whytheorderisessentialtothatend,howtheorderisnarrowlytailoredtoservethatinterest,andwhynoreasonablelessrestrictivealternativeexists.Intheabsenceofwrittenconsentofthewomanuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorinducedorattemptedtobeperformedorinduced,anyone,otherthanapublicofficial,whobringsanactionundersubsectionsAorBofSection8ofthisactshalldosounderapseudonym.Thissectionmaynotbeconstruedtoconcealtheidentityoftheplaintifforofwitnessesfromthedefendantorfromattorneysforthedefendant.


63§1‐745.10.ConstitutionalityandSeverabilityA.Ifanyoneormoreprovisions,sections,subsections,sentences,clauses,phrasesorwordsofthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionActortheapplicationthereoftoanypersonorcircumstanceisfoundtobeunconstitutional,thesameisherebydeclaredtobeseverableandthebalanceofthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionActshallremaineffectivenotwithstandingsuchunconstitutionality.TheLegislatureherebydeclaresthatitwouldhavepassedthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionAct,andeachprovision,section,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase,orwordthereof,irrespectiveofthefactthatanyoneormoreprovisions,sections,subsections,sentences,clauses,phrases,orwordsofthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionAct,ortheapplicationofthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionAct,wouldbedeclaredunconstitutional.B.ThePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionActshallnotbeconstruedtorepeal,byimplicationorotherwise,Section1‐732ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,oranyotherwiseapplicableprovisionofOklahoma’slawsregulatingorrestrictingabortion.AnabortionthatcomplieswiththisactbutviolatestheprovisionsofSection1‐732ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,oranyotherwiseapplicableprovisionofOklahoma’slawsshallbedeemedunlawfulasprovidedinsuchprovision.AnabortionthatcomplieswiththeprovisionsofSection1‐732ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,oranyotherwiseapplicableprovisionofOklahoma’slawsregulatingorrestrictingabortionbutviolatesthisactshallbedeemedunlawfulasprovidedinthisact.

AddedbyLaws2011,HB1888,c.89,§10,eff.November1,2011

63§1‐745.11.NoRighttoAbortionbyActNothinginthePain‐CapableUnbornChildProtectionActshallbeconstruedascreatingorrecognizingarighttoabortion.


HeartbeatInformedConsentAct

63§1‐745.12.ShortTitleThisactshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"HeartbeatInformedConsentAct".

AddedbyLaws2012,SB1274,c.159,§1,eff.November1,2012

63§1‐745.13.DefinitionsAsusedintheHeartbeatInformedConsentAct:

1."Abortion"meanstheuseorprescriptionofanyinstrument,medicine,drug,oranyothersubstanceordevicetocausetheprematureterminationofthepregnancyofawomanknowntobepregnantwithanintentionotherthantoincreasetheprobabilityofalivebirth,topreservethelifeorhealthofthechildafterlivebirth,ortoremoveadeadunbornchildwhodiedastheresultofnaturalcausesinutero,accidentaltrauma,oracriminalassaultonthepregnantwomanorherunbornchild;

2."Abortionprovider"meansanypersonlegallyqualifiedtoperformanabortionunderstatelaw;

3."Embryonicorfetalheartbeat"meansembryonicorfetalcardiacactivityorthesteadyandrepetitiverhythmiccontractionoftheembryonicorfetalheart;

4."Medicalemergency"meansaconditionthat,inreasonablemedicaljudgment,socomplicatesthemedicalconditionofthepregnantwomanthatitnecessitatestheimmediateabortionofherpregnancytoavertherdeathorforwhichthedelaywillcreateseriousriskofsubstantialandirreversiblephysicalimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction,notincludingpsychologicaloremotionalconditions.Noconditionshallbedeemedamedicalemergencyifbasedonaclaimordiagnosisthatthewomanwillengageinconductwhichsheintendstoresultinherdeathorinsubstantialandirreversiblephysicalimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction;

5."Reasonablemedicaljudgment"meansamedicaljudgmentthatwouldbemadebyareasonablyprudentphysician;

6."Unbornchild"meansamemberofthespeciesHomosapiensfromfertilizationuntillivebirth;and

7."Woman"meansafemalehumanbeing,whetherornotshehasreachedtheageofmajority.

AddedbyLaws2012,SB1274,c.159,§3,eff.November1,2012. 63§1‐745.14.DutiesofAbortionProvidersA.AnyabortionproviderwhoknowinglyperformsorinducesanyabortionshallcomplywiththerequirementsoftheHeartbeatInformedConsentAct.

B.Priortoawomangivinginformedconsenttohavinganypartofanabortionperformedorinduced,ifthepregnancyisatleasteight(8)weeksafterfertilization,theabortionproviderwhoistoperformorinducetheabortionoranagentoftheabortionprovidershalltellthewomanthatitmaybepossibletomaketheembryonicorfetalheartbeatoftheunbornchildaudibleforthepregnantwomantohearandaskthewomanifshewouldliketoheartheheartbeat.Ifthewomanwouldliketoheartheheartbeat,theabortionprovidershall,usingaDopplerfetalheartratemonitor,maketheembryonicorfetalheartbeatoftheunbornchildaudibleforthepregnantwomantohear.Anabortionprovideroranagentoftheabortionprovidershallnotbeinviolationoftherequirementsofthissubsectionif:

1.Theprovideroragenthasattempted,consistentwithstandardmedicalpractice,tomaketheembryonicorfetalheartbeatoftheunbornchildaudibleforthepregnantwomantohearusingaDopplerfetalheartratemonitor;

2.Thatattemptdoesnotresultintheheartbeatbeingmadeaudible;and

3.Theproviderhasofferedtoattempttomaketheheartbeataudibleatasubsequentdate.

C.NothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedtopreventthepregnantwomanfromnotlisteningtothesoundsdetectedbytheDopplerfetal

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heartratemonitorpursuanttotherequirementsofsubsectionBofthissection.

AddedbyLaws2012,SB1274,c.159,§4,eff.November1,2012. 63§1‐745.15.Exceptions‐AvertingMother'sDeath‐MedicalEmergencies

A.TheprovisionsofSection4ofthisactshallnotapplytoanabortionproviderinthecasethattheabortionisnecessarytoavertthemother'sdeathorinthecaseofamedicalemergency.

B.UponadeterminationbyanabortionproviderundersubsectionAofthissectionthatanabortionisnecessarytoavertthedeathofthemotherorthatthereisamedicalemergency,suchprovidershallcertifythespecificmedicalconditionsthatsupportsuchdeterminationandincludesuchcertificationinthemedicalfileofthepregnantwoman.

C.AnabortionproviderwhoknowinglyorrecklesslyfalsifiesacertificationmadepursuanttosubsectionBofthissectionshallbedeemedtohaveknowinglyorrecklesslyfailedtocomplywiththisactforpurposesofSection6ofthisact.

AddedbyLaws2012,SB1274,c.159,§5,eff.November1,2012. 63§1‐745.16.IntentionalorRecklessViolationsofAct–Misdemeanor–CivilAction–Remedies

A.AnypersonwhointentionallyorrecklesslyperformsorinducesanabortioninviolationoftheHeartbeatInformedConsentActshallbeguiltyofamisdemeanor.Nopenaltyshallbeassessedagainstthewomanuponwhomtheabortionisperformedorinducedorattemptedtobeperformedorinduced.

B.Anywomanuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorinducedinviolationofthisact,orthefatheroftheunbornchildwhowasthesubjectofsuchanabortion,maymaintainanactionagainstthepersonwhoperformedorinducedtheabortioninintentionalorrecklessviolationofthisactforactualandpunitivedamages.Anywomanuponwhomanabortionhasbeenattemptedinviolationofthisactmaymaintainanactionagainstthepersonwhoattemptedtoperformorinducetheabortioninanintentionalorrecklessviolationofthisactforactualandpunitivedamages.

C.Acauseofactionforinjunctivereliefagainstanypersonwhohasintentionallyorrecklesslyviolatedthisactmaybemaintainedbythewomanuponwhomanabortionwasperformedorinducedinviolationofthisact;byanypersonwhoisthespouse,parent,sibling,orguardianof,oracurrentorformerlicensedhealthcareproviderof,thewomanuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorinducedinviolationofthisact;byadistrictattorneywithappropriatejurisdiction;orbytheAttorneyGeneral.Theinjunctionshallpreventtheabortionproviderfromperformingorinducingfurtherabortionsinviolationofthisactinthestate.

D.Ifjudgmentisrenderedinfavoroftheplaintiffinanactiondescribedinthissection,thecourtshallalsorenderjudgmentforareasonableattorneyfeeinfavoroftheplaintiffagainstthedefendant.

E.Ifjudgmentisrenderedinfavorofthedefendantandthecourtfindsthattheplaintiff'ssuitwasfrivolousandbroughtinbadfaith,thecourtshallalsorenderjudgmentforareasonableattorneyfeeinfavorofthedefendantagainsttheplaintiff.

F.NodamagesorattorneyfeemaybeassessedagainstthewomanuponwhomanabortionwasperformedorattemptedtobeperformedorinducedexceptinaccordancewithsubsectionEofthissection.

AddedbyLaws2012,SB1274,c.159,§6,eff.November1,2012. 63§1‐745.17.AnonymityofWoman

IneverycivilorcriminalproceedingoractionbroughtundertheHeartbeatInformedConsentAct,thecourtshallrulewhethertheidentityofanywomanuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorinducedorattemptedtobeperformedorinducedshallbepreservedfrompublicdisclosureifshedoesnotgiveherconsenttosuchdisclosure.Thecourt,uponmotionorsuasponte,shallmakesucharulingand,upondeterminingthatheridentityshouldbepreservedfrompublicdisclosure,shallissueorderstotheparties,witnesses,andcounselandshalldirectthesealingoftherecordandexclusionofindividualsfromcourtroomsorhearingroomstotheextentnecessarytosafeguardheridentityfrompublicdisclosure.Suchanordershallbeaccompaniedbyspecificwrittenfindingsexplainingwhytheidentityofthewomanshouldbepreservedfrompublicdisclosure,whytheorderisessentialtothatend,howtheorderisnarrowlytailoredtoservethatinterest,andwhynoreasonable,lessrestrictivealternativeexists.Intheabsenceofwrittenconsentofthewomanuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorinducedorattemptedtobeperformedorinduced,anyone,otherthanapublicofficial,whobringsanactionunderSection6ofthisactshalldosounderapseudonym.Thissectionshallnotbeconstruedtoconcealtheidentityoftheplaintifforofwitnessesfromthedefendantorfromattorneysforthedefendant.

AddedbyLaws2012,SB1274,c.159,§7,eff.November1,2012. 63§1‐745.18.ActDoesNotCreateorRecognizeRighttoAbortion

NothingintheHeartbeatInformedConsentActshallbeconstruedascreatingorrecognizingarighttoabortion.

AddedbyLaws2012,SB1274,c.159,§8,eff.November1,2012. 63§1‐745.19.Severability Ifanyoneormoreprovision,section,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase,orwordofthisactortheapplicationthereoftoanypersonorcircumstanceisfoundtobeunconstitutional,thesameisherebydeclaredtobeseverableandthebalanceofthisactshallremaineffectivenotwithstandingsuchunconstitutionality.TheOklahomaLegislatureherebydeclaresthatitwouldhavepassedthisact,andeachprovision,section,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase,orwordthereof,irrespectiveofthefactthatanyoneormoreprovision,section,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase,orwordbedeclaredunconstitutional.


Abortions(cont.)63§1‐746.1.DefinitionsAsusedinthisact,theterm:1."Abortion"meanstheuseorprescriptionofanyinstrument,medicine,drug,oranyothersubstanceordeviceintentionallytoterminatethepregnancyofafemaleknowntobepregnantwithanintentionotherthantoincreasetheprobabilityofalivebirth,topreservethelifeorhealthofthechildafterlivebirth,toremoveanectopicpregnancyortoremoveadeadunbornchildwhodiedasaresultofaspontaneousabortion,accidentaltraumaoracriminalassaultonthepregnantfemaleorherunbornchild;2."Attempttoperformorinduceanabortion"meansanact,oranomissionofastatutorilyrequiredact,that,underthecircumstancesastheactorbelievesthemtobe,constitutesasubstantialstepinacourseofconductplannedtoculminateintheperformanceofanabortioninOklahomainviolationofthisact;

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3."Fetalanomalyincompatiblewithlife"meansaprofoundandirremediablecongenitalorchromosomalanomalythatisincompatiblewithsustaininglifeafterbirth.Fetalanomalyincompatiblewithlifedoesnotincludeconditionswhichcanbetreated;4."Medicalemergency"meansanyconditionwhich,onthebasisofthephysician'sgood‐faithclinicaljudgment,socomplicatesthemedicalconditionofapregnantfemaleastonecessitatetheimmediateabortionofherpregnancytoavertherdeathorforwhichadelaywillcreateseriousriskofsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction;5."Perinatalhospice"meanscomprehensivesupportthatincludessupportfromthetimeofdiagnosisthroughthetimeofbirthanddeathoftheinfantandthroughthepostpartumperiod.Supportivecaremayincludematernal‐fetalmedicalspecialists,obstetricians,neonatologists,anesthesiaspecialists,psychiatrists,psychologists,orothermentalhealthprofessionals,clergy,socialworkers,andspecialtynurses;and6."Physician"meansapersonlicensedtopracticemedicineinthisstatepursuanttoSections495and633ofTitle59oftheOklahomaStatutes.


63§1‐746.2. InformedandVoluntaryConsent‐DutytoProvideInformationtoFemaleSeekingAbortion‐CertificationofReceiptNoabortionshallbeperformedorinducedorattemptedtobeperformedorinducedwithoutthevoluntaryandinformedconsentofthefemaleuponwhomtheabortionistobeperformedorinducedorattemptedtobeperformedorinduced.Exceptinthecaseofamedicalemergency,consenttoanabortionisvoluntaryandinformedifandonlyif,atleastseventy‐two(72)hoursbeforetheabortion:1.Inthecaseofafemaleseekinganabortionofherunbornchilddiagnosedwithafetalanomalyincompatiblewithlife,thefemaleisinformed,bytelephoneorinperson,bythephysicianwhoistoperformtheabortionorthephysician'sagent:a.thatperinatalhospiceservicesareavailable,b.thisserviceisanalternativetoabortion,c.thatshehastherighttoreviewtheprintedmaterialsdescribedinthissection,d.thatthesematerialsareavailableonastate‐sponsoredwebsite,ande.whatthewebsiteaddressiswhereshecanaccessthisinformation.

Theinformationrequiredbythisparagraphmaybeprovidedbyataperecordingifprovisionismadetorecordorotherwiseregisterspecificallywhetherthefemaledoesordoesnotchoosetohavetheprintedmaterialsgivenormailedtoher;2.Thephysicianorthephysician'sagentshallorallyinformthefemalethatthematerialshavebeenprovidedbytheStateofOklahomaandthattheylisttheplaceswhichofferperinatalhospiceservicesbothinherstateandnationally.Ifthefemalechoosestoviewthematerialsotherthanonthewebsite,theyshalleitherbegiventoheratleastseventy‐two(72)hoursbeforetheabortion,orreceivedbyheratleastseventy‐two(72)hoursbeforetheabortionbycertifiedmail,restricteddeliverytoaddressee,whichmeansthepostalemployeecanonlydeliverthemailtotheaddressee;3.Thefemalecertifiesinwriting,priortotheabortion,thattheinformationdescribedinparagraphs1and2ofthissectionhasbeenfurnishedher,andthatshehasbeeninformedofheropportunitytoreviewtheinformationreferredtoinparagraph2ofthissection;and

4.Priortotheperformanceoftheabortion,thephysicianwhoistoperformtheabortionorthephysician'sagentreceivesacopyofthewrittencertificationprescribedbyparagraph3ofthissection.Thiscertificationshallbemaintainedinthefemalepatient'sfilefornotlessthanfive(5)years.

AddedbyLaws2014,HB2685,c.175,§2,eff.November1,2014;AmendedbyLaws2015,HB1409,c.255,§7,eff.November1,2015

63§1‐746.3. OnlinePublicationofInformationandMaterialsA.Withinninety(90)daysafterthisactisenacted,theStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionshallcausetobepublished,inEnglishandineachlanguagewhichistheprimarylanguageoftwopercent(2%)ormoreofthestate'spopulation,andshallcausetobeavailableonthestatewebsiteprovidedforinSection4ofthisact,thefollowingprintedmaterialsinsuchawayastoensurethattheinformationiseasilycomprehensible:geographicallyindexedmaterialsdesignedtoinformthefemalewhohasbeentoldherunbornchildhasafetalanomalyincompatiblewithlifeofpublicandprivateagenciesandservicesavailabletoherwhichofferperinatalhospiceandpalliativecareifshechoosestocontinueherpregnancy.Thematerialshallincludeacomprehensivelistoftheagenciesavailable,adescriptionoftheservicestheyoffer,andadescriptionofthemanner,includingtelephonenumbers,inwhichtheymightbecontactedor,attheoptionoftheBoard,printedmaterialsincludingatoll‐free,twenty‐four‐hour‐a‐daytelephonenumberwhichmaybecalledtoobtain,orally,suchalistanddescriptionofagenciesinthelocalityofthecallerandoftheservicestheyoffer.B.ThematerialsreferredtoinsubsectionAofthissectionshallbeprintedinatypefacelargeenoughtobeclearlylegible.ThewebsiteprovidedforinSection4ofthisactshallbemaintainedataminimumresolutionof70DPI(dotsperinch).Alllettersonthewebsiteshallbeaminimumof11‐pointfont.Allinformationshallbeaccessiblewithanindustrystandardbrowser,requiringnoadditionalplug‐ins.C.ThematerialsrequiredunderthissectionshallbeavailableatnocostfromtheBoarduponrequestandinappropriatenumbertoanyperson,facilityorhospital.


63§1‐746.4.PublicWebsiteA.TheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionshalldevelopandmaintainastableInternetwebsitetoprovidetheinformationdescribedunderSection2ofthisact.Noinformationregardingwhousesthewebsiteshallbecollectedormaintained.TheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionshallmonitorthewebsiteonadailybasistopreventandcorrecttamperingandshallimmediatelynotifyabortionprovidersofanychangeinthelocationofthematerialonitswebsite.B.Thewebsite:1.Mustuseenhanced,user‐friendlysearchcapabilitiestoensurethattheinformationdescribedinSection2ofthisactiseasilyaccessibleandmustbesearchablebykeywordsandphrases,specificallytoensurethatenteringtheterms"abortion"and"fetalanomaly"yieldthematerialsdescribedinSection2ofthisact,regardlessofhowthematerialsarelabeled;2.MustensurethatthematerialsdescribedinSection2ofthisactareprintable;3.Mustgiveclearprominentinstructionsonhowtoreceivetheinformationinprintedform;and4.Mustbeaccessibletothepublicwithoutrequiringregistrationoruseofausername,apasswordoranotheruseridentification.


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63§1‐746.5.NotificationbyPhysicianofMedicalEmergencythatCompelsPerformanceofAbortionWhenamedicalemergencycompelstheperformanceofanabortion,thephysicianshallinformthefemale,priortotheabortionifpossible,ofthemedicalindicationssupportingthephysician'sjudgmentthatanabortionisnecessarytoavertherdeathorthatatwenty‐four‐hourdelaywillcreateseriousriskofsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction.

AddedbyLaws2014,HB2685,c.175,§5,eff.November1,2014.63§1‐746.6.ReportingbyPhysicians‐FormsA.Withinninety(90)daysafterthisactisenacted,theStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionshallprepareareportingformforphysicianscontainingareprintofthisactandlisting:1.Thenumberoffemalestowhomthephysicianoranagentofthephysicianprovidedtheinformationdescribedinparagraph1ofSection2ofthisact;ofthatnumber,thenumberprovidedbytelephoneandthenumberprovidedinperson;ofeachofthosenumbers,thenumberprovidedinthecapacityofareferringphysicianandthenumberprovidedinthecapacityofaphysicianwhoistoperformtheabortion;andofeachofthosenumbers,thenumberprovidedbythephysicianandthenumberprovidedbyanagentofthephysician;2.ThenumberoffemaleswhoavailedthemselvesoftheopportunitytoobtainacopyoftheprintedinformationdescribedinSection3ofthisactotherthanonthewebsite,andthenumberwhodidnot;andofeachofthosenumbers,thenumberwho,tothebestofthereportingphysician'sinformationandbelief,wentontoobtaintheabortion;and3.Thenumberofabortionsperformedbythephysicianinwhichinformationotherwiserequiredtobeprovidedatleastseventy‐two(72)hoursbeforetheabortionwasnotsoprovidedbecauseanimmediateabortionwasnecessarytoavertthefemale'sdeath,andthenumberofabortionsinwhichsuchinformationwasnotsoprovidedbecauseadelaywouldcreateseriousriskofsubstantialandirreversibleimpairmentofamajorbodilyfunction.

B.TheBoardshallensurethatcopiesofthereportingformsdescribedinsubsectionAofthissectionareprovided:1.Withinonehundredtwenty(120)daysafterthisactisenacted,toallphysicianslicensedtopracticeinthisstate;2.Toeachphysicianwhosubsequentlybecomesnewlylicensedtopracticeinthisstate,atthesametimeasofficialnotificationtothatphysicianthatthephysicianissolicensed;and3.ByDecember1ofeachyear,otherthanthecalendaryearinwhichformsaredistributedinaccordancewithparagraph1ofthissubsection,toallphysicianslicensedtopracticeinthisstate.

C.ByFebruary28ofeachyearfollowingacalendaryearinanypartofwhichthisactwasineffect,eachphysicianwhoprovided,orwhoseagentprovided,informationtooneormorefemalesinaccordancewithSection2ofthisactduringthepreviouscalendaryearshallsubmittotheBoardacopyoftheformdescribedinsubsectionAofthissection,withtherequesteddataenteredaccuratelyandcompletely.D.Reportsthatarenotsubmittedbytheendofagraceperiodofthirty(30)daysfollowingtheduedateshallbesubjecttoalatefeeofFiveHundredDollars($500.00)foreachadditionalthirty‐dayperiodorportionofathirty‐dayperiodtheyareoverdue.Anyphysicianrequiredtoreportinaccordancewiththissectionwhohasnotsubmittedareport,orhassubmittedonlyanincompletereport,morethanone(1)yearfollowingtheduedate,may,inanactionbroughtbytheBoard,bedirectedbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontosubmitacompletereport

withinaperiodstatedbycourtorderorbesubjecttosanctionsforcivilcontempt.E.ByJune30ofeachyeartheStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionshallissueapublicreportprovidingstatisticsforthepreviouscalendaryearcompiledfromallofthereportscoveringthatyearsubmittedinaccordancewiththissectionforeachoftheitemslistedinsubsectionAofthissection.Eachsuchreportshallalsoprovidethestatisticsforallpreviouscalendaryears,adjustedtoreflectanyadditionalinformationfromlateorcorrectedreports.TheBoardshalltakecaretoensurethatnoneoftheinformationincludedinthepublicreportscouldreasonablyleadtotheidentificationofanyindividualprovidedinformationinaccordancewithparagraph1ofSection2ofthisact.F.TheBoardmaybyrulealterthedatesestablishedbyparagraph3ofsubsectionBorsubsectionCorEofthissectionorconsolidatetheformsorreportsdescribedinthissectionwithotherformsorreportstoachieveadministrativeconvenienceorfiscalsavingsortoreducetheburdenofreportingrequirements,solongasreportingformsaresenttoalllicensedphysiciansinthestateatleastonceeveryyearandthereportdescribedinsubsectionEofthissectionisissuedatleastonceeveryyear.

AddedbyLaws2014,HB2685,c.175,§6,eff.November1,2014;

AmendedbyLaws2015,HB1409,c.255,§8,eff.November1,2015.63§1‐746.7.PenaltiesforViolationsofActAnypersonwhoknowinglyorrecklesslyperformsorattemptstoperformanabortioninviolationofthisactshallbeguiltyofafelony.Nopenaltymaybeassessedagainstthefemaleuponwhomtheabortionisperformedorattemptedtobeperformed.Nopenaltyorcivilliabilitymaybeassessedforfailuretocomplywithparagraph1or2ofSection2ofthisactorthatportionofparagraph3ofSection2ofthisactrequiringawrittencertificationthatthefemalehasbeeninformedofheropportunitytoreviewtheinformationreferredtoinparagraph1ofSection2ofthisactunlesstheBoardhasmadetheprintedmaterialsavailableatthetimethephysicianorthephysician'sagentisrequiredtoinformthefemaleofherrighttoreviewthem.

AddedbyLaws2014,HB2685,c.175,§7,eff.November1,2014.63§1‐746.8. CivilActionbyFemale,Father,orGrandparentFollowingUnlawfulAbortionAnypersonuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorinducedwithoutthisactbeingcompliedwith,thefatheroftheunbornchildwhowasthesubjectofsuchanabortion,orthegrandparentofsuchanunbornchildmaymaintainanactionpursuanttoSections1‐738.3fthrough1‐738.3kofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesagainstanypersonorentitywhichperformedorinducedorattemptedtoperformorinducetheabortioninviolationofthisact,oragainstanypersonorentitywhichmadeareferralasdefinedinSections1‐738.3fthrough1‐738.3kofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesregardingthisparticularabortion.TheprocedureandremedyinacivilactionbroughtpursuanttothissectionshallbethesameastheprocedureandremedyinothersuitsbroughtpursuanttoSections1‐738.3fthrough1‐738.3kofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes.

AddedbyLaws2014,HB2685,c.175,§8,eff.November1,2014.63§1‐746.9.CriminalandCivilActions‐CourttoRuleonAnonymityofFemaleUponWhomAbortionPerformedIneverycivilorcriminalproceedingoractionbroughtunderthisact,thecourtshallrulewhethertheanonymityofanyfemaleuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorattemptedshallbepreservedfrompublicdisclosureifshedoesnotgiveherconsenttosuchdisclosure.Thecourt,uponmotionorsuasponte,shallmakesucharulingand,upondeterminingthatheranonymityshouldbepreserved,shallissueorderstotheparties,witnesses,andcounselandshalldirectthesealingoftherecordandexclusionofindividualsfromcourtroomsorhearingroomsto

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theextentnecessarytosafeguardheridentityfrompublicdisclosure.Eachsuchordershallbeaccompaniedbyspecificwrittenfindingsexplainingwhytheanonymityofthefemaleshouldbepreservedfrompublicdisclosure,whytheorderisessentialtothatend,howtheorderisnarrowlytailoredtoservethatinterest,andwhynoreasonableless‐restrictivealternativeexists.Intheabsenceofwrittenconsentofthefemaleuponwhomanabortionhasbeenperformedorattempted,anyone,otherthanapublicofficial,whobringsanactionunderSection8ofthisactshalldosounderapseudonym.Thissectionmaynotbeconstruedtoconcealtheidentityoftheplaintifforofwitnessesfromthedefendant.

AddedbyLaws2014,HB2685,c.175,§9,eff.November1,2014.63§1‐746.10.SeverabilityIfanyoneormoreprovision,section,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorwordofthisactortheapplicationthereoftoanypersonorcircumstanceisfoundtobeunconstitutional,thesameisherebydeclaredtobeseverableandthebalanceofthisactshallremaineffectivenotwithstandingsuchunconstitutionality.TheLegislatureherebydeclaresthatitwouldhavepassedthisact,andeachprovision,section,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorwordthereof,irrespectiveofthefactthatanyoneormoreprovision,section,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorwordbedeclaredunconstitutional.


PrioritizationofPublicFundinginthePurchasingofFamilyPlanningandCounselingServicesAct63§1‐747.1.ShortTitleThisactshallbeknownasthe"PrioritizationofPublicFundinginthePurchasingofFamilyPlanningandCounselingServicesAct".


63§1‐747.2.Definitions

AsusedinthePrioritizationofPublicFundinginthePurchasingofFamilyPlanningandCounselingServicesAct:

1."Publicfunds"meansstatefundsfromwhateversource,includingwithoutlimitationstategeneralrevenuefunds,statespecialaccountandlimitedpurposegrantsand/orloans,andfederalfundsprovidedunderTitleV(42U.S.C.,Section701etseq.),TitleX(42U.S.C.,Section300etseq.),TitleXIX(42U.S.C.,Section1396etseq.),TitleXX(42U.S.C.,Section1397etseq.)andTitleX(42U.S.C.,Section1786etseq.);

2."Federallyqualifiedhealthcenter"meansahealthcareproviderthatiseligibleforfederalfundingunder42U.S.C.,Section1396d(1)(2)(B);

3."Ruralhealthclinic"meansahealthcareproviderthatiseligibleforfederalfundingunder42U.S.C.,Section1395x(aa)(2);

4."Hospital"meansaprimaryortertiarycarefacilitylicensedasahospitalunderthelawsofthisstate;and

5."Department"meanstheOklahomaHealthCareAuthorityortheStateDepartmentofHealth.


63§1‐747.3.PriorityofFunding

Subjecttoanyapplicablerequirementsoffederalstatutes,rules,regulationsorguidelines,anyexpendituresorgrantsofpublicfundsforfamilyplanningorcounselingservicesbytheStateofOklahoma,byandthroughtheDepartmentshallbemadeinthefollowingorderofpriority:

1.Topublicentities;

2.Tononpublichospitals,federallyqualifiedhealthcenters,andruralhealthclinics;and

3.Tononpublichealthprovidersthathaveastheirprimarypurposetheprovisionoftheprimaryhealthcareservicesenumeratedin42U.S.C.,Section254b(a)(1).


63§1‐747.4. CauseofActionforIntentionalViolationsAcauseofactioninlaworequityforrecoupment,declaratoryorinjunctivereliefagainstanypersonwhohasintentionallyviolatedthePrioritizationofPublicFundinginthePurchasingofFamilyPlanningandCounselingServicesActmaybemaintainedbyadistrictattorneywithappropriatejurisdiction,orbytheAttorneyGeneral.


63§1‐747.5.SeverabilityIfanyoneormoreprovisions,sections,subsections,sentences,clauses,phrasesorwordsofthisactortheapplicationthereoftoanypersonorcircumstanceisfoundtobeunconstitutional,thesameisherebydeclaredtobeseverableandthebalanceofthePrioritizationofPublicFundinginthePurchasingofFamilyPlanningandCounselingServicesActshallremaineffectivenotwithstandingsuchunconstitutionality.TheLegislatureherebydeclaresthatitwouldhavepassedthisact,andeachprovision,section,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorwordthereof,irrespectiveofthefactthatanyoneormoreprovisions,sections,subsections,sentences,clauses,phrasesorwordsoftheact,ortheapplicationoftheact,wouldbedeclaredunconstitutional.


AbortionProcedureStandards63§1‐748. EstablishmentofStandardsforAbortionFacilitySuppliesandEquipment‐PresenceofPhysicianwithAdmittingPrivileges‐TrainingofAssistants‐PatientScreeningandEvaluation‐AbortionProcedureandPostProcedureFollow‐upCare‐RecordsandReports‐PenaltiesforViolationsA.TheStateBoardofHealthshallestablishabortionfacilitysuppliesandequipmentstandards,includingequipmentrequiredtobeimmediatelyavailableforuseinanemergency.Suchstandardsshall,ataminimum:1.Specifyrequiredequipmentandsupplies,includingmedications,requiredfortheperformanceofabortionproceduresandformonitoringtheprogressofeachpatientthroughouttheabortionprocedureandpost‐procedurerecoveryperiod;2.Requirethatthenumberoramountofequipmentandsuppliesatthefacilityisadequateatalltimestoassuresufficientquantitiesofcleanandsterilizeddurableequipmentandsuppliestomeettheneedsofeachpatient;

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3.Specifythemandatedequipmentandsuppliesforrequiredlaboratorytestsandtherequirementsforprotocolstocalibrateandmaintainlaboratoryequipmentattheabortionfacilityoroperatedbyfacilitystaff;4.Requireultrasoundequipmentinallabortionfacilities;and5.Requirethatallequipmentissafeforthepatientandfacilitystaff,meetsapplicablefederalstandards,andischeckedannuallytoensuresafetyandappropriatecalibration.

B.Onanydaywhenanyabortionisperformedinafacilityprovidingabortions,aphysicianwithadmittingprivilegesatageneralmedicalsurgicalhospitalwhichoffersobstetricalorgynecologicalcareinthisstatewithinthirty(30)milesofwheretheabortionisbeingperformedmustremainonthepremisesofthefacilitytofacilitatethetransferofemergencycasesifhospitalizationofanabortionpatientorachildbornaliveisnecessaryanduntilallabortionpatientsarestableandreadytoleavetherecoveryroom.C.TheStateBoardofHealthshalladoptstandardsrelatingtothetrainingphysicianassistantslicensedpursuanttotheprovisionsofSection519.1ofTitle59oftheOklahomaStatutesandemployedbyorprovidingservicesinafacilityprovidingabortionsshallreceiveincounseling,patientadvocacy,andthespecificmedicalandotherservices.D.TheStateBoardofHealthshalladoptstandardsrelatedtothetrainingthatvolunteersatfacilitiesprovidingabortionsshallreceiveinthespecificservicesthatthevolunteersprovide,includingcounselingandpatientadvocacy.E.TheStateBoardofHealthshalladoptstandardsrelatedtothemedicalscreeningandevaluationofeachabortionpatient.Atminimumthesestandardsshallrequire:1.Amedicalhistory,includingthefollowing:a.reportedallergiestomedications,antisepticsolutions,andlatex,b.obstetricandgynecologicalhistory,c.pastsurgeries,andd.medicationthepatientiscurrentlytaking;

2.Aphysicalexamination,includingabimanualexaminationestimatinguterinesizeandpalpationoftheadnexa;and3.Theappropriatepreproceduretesting,including:a.urineorbloodtestsforpregnancy,iforderedbyaphysician,b.atestforanemia,c.Rhtyping,unlessreliablewrittendocumentationofbloodtypeisavailable,andd.anultrasoundevaluationforallpatientswhoelecttohaveanabortion.Thephysicianperformingtheabortionisresponsibleforestimatingthegestationalageoftheunbornchildbasedontheultrasoundexaminationandestablishedstandardsofobstetricalcareandshallwritetheestimateinthepatient'smedicalrecord.Anoriginalprintofeachultrasoundexaminationofthepatientshallbekeptinthepatient'smedicalrecord.

F.TheStateBoardofHealthshalladoptstandardsrelatedtotheperformanceoftheabortionprocedureandpost‐procedurefollow‐upcare.Atminimumthesestandardsshallrequire:1.Thatmedicalpersonnelareavailabletoallabortionpatientsthroughouttheprocedure;

2.Theappropriateuseoflocalanesthesia,analgesia,andsedationiforderedbythephysicianperformingtheprocedure;3.Theuseofappropriateprecautions,suchastheestablishmentofintravenousaccess;4.Thatthephysicianperformingtheabortionproceduremonitorsthepatient'svitalsignsandotherdefinedsignsandmarkersofthepatient'sstatusthroughouttheprocedureandduringtherecoveryperioduntilthepatient'sconditionisdeemedtobestableintherecoveryroom;5.Immediatepost‐procedurecareandobservationinasupervisedrecoveryroomforaslongasthepatient'sconditionwarrants;6.Thatthefacilityinwhichtheabortionprocedureisperformedarrangesforapatient'shospitalizationifanycomplicationbeyondthemanagementcapabilityoftheabortionfacility'smedicalstaffoccursorissuspected;7.Thatalicensedhealth‐careprofessionaltrainedinthemanagementoftherecoveryroomandcapableofprovidingcardiopulmonaryresuscitationactivelymonitorspatientsintherecoveryroom;8.Thatthereisaspecifiedminimumtimethatapatientremainsintherecoveryroombytypeofabortionprocedureanddurationofgestation;9.ThataphysiciandiscussesRhO(D)immuneglobulinwitheachpatientforwhomitisindicatedandassuresitisofferedtothepatientintheimmediatepost‐operativeperiodorthatitwillbeavailabletoherwithinseventy‐two(72)hoursaftercompletionoftheabortionprocedure.Ifthepatientrefuses,arefusalformapprovedbytheStateBoardofHealthshallbesignedbythepatientandawitnessandincludedinthemedicalrecord;10.Writteninstructionswithregardtopost‐abortioncoitus,signsofpossiblecomplications,andgeneralaftercarearegiventoeachpatient.Eachpatientshallhavespecificinstructionsregardingaccesstomedicalcareforcomplications,includingatelephonenumbertocallformedicalemergencies;11.Thatthephysicianensuresthatalicensedhealth‐careprofessionalfromtheabortionfacilitymakesagoodfaithefforttocontactthepatientbyphone,withthepatient'sconsent,withintwenty‐four(24)hoursafterproceduretoassessthepatient'srecovery;12.Equipmentandservicesarelocatedintherecoveryroomtoprovideappropriateemergencyandresuscitativelife‐supportprocedurespendingthetransferofthepatientorachildbornaliveinthefacility;13.Thatapost‐abortionmedicalvisitshallbeofferedtoeachabortionpatientand,ifrequested,scheduledfortwo(2)tothree(3)weeksaftertheabortionprocedureandshallincludeamedicalexaminationandareviewoftheresultsofalllaboratorytests;and14.Thataurineorbloodtestshallbeobtainedatthetimeofthefollow‐upvisittoruleoutcontinuedpregnancy.Ifacontinuingpregnancyissuspected,thepatientshallbeappropriatelyevaluated;andaphysicianwhoperformsabortionsshallbeconsulted.

G.Facilitiesperformingabortionsshallrecordeachincidentresultinginapatient'soraborn‐alivechild'sinjuryoccurringatthefacilityandshallreportincidentsinwritingtotheStateBoardofHealthwithinten(10)daysoftheincident.Forthepurposesofthissubsection,"injury"shallmeananinjurythatoccursatthefacilityandcreatesaseriousriskofsubstantialimpairmentofamajorbodyorganorfunction.H.Ifapatient'sdeathoccurs,otherthanthedeathofanunbornchildproperlyreportedpursuanttolaw,thefacilityperformingabortionsshall

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reportthedeathtotheStateBoardofHealthnolaterthanthenextbusinessday.I.IncidentreportsshallbefiledwiththeStateBoardofHealthandallappropriateprofessionallicensingandregulatoryboards,including,butnotlimitedto,theStateBoardofMedicalLicensureandSupervisionandtheOklahomaBoardofNursing.J.Whoeveroperatesafacilityperformingabortionswithoutavalidlicenseshallbeguiltyofafelony.Anypersonwhointentionally,knowingly,orrecklesslyviolatestheprovisionsofthisactoranystandardsadoptedbytheStateBoardofHealthinaccordancewiththisactshallbeguiltyofafelony.K.AnyviolationofthisactoranystandardsadoptedunderthisactmaybesubjecttoacivilpenaltyorfineuptoTwenty‐fiveThousandDollars($25,000.00)imposedbytheStateBoardofHealth.Eachdayofviolationconstitutesaseparateviolationforpurposesofassessingcivilpenaltiesorfines.Indecidingwhetherandtowhatextenttoimposecivilpenaltiesorfines,theStateBoardofHealthshallconsiderthefollowingfactors:1.Gravityoftheviolation,includingtheprobabilitythatdeathorseriousphysicalharmtoapatientorindividualwillresultorhasresulted;2.Sizeofthepopulationatriskasaconsequenceoftheviolation;3.Severityandscopeoftheactualorpotentialharm;4.Extenttowhichtheprovisionsoftheapplicablestatutesorregulationswereviolated;5.Anyindicationsofgoodfaithexercisedbyfacility;6.Theduration,frequency,andrelevanceofanypreviousviolationscommittedbythefacility;and7.Financialbenefittothefacilityofcommittingorcontinuingtheviolation.

L.Inadditiontoanyotherpenaltyprovidedbylaw,wheneverinthejudgmentoftheStateCommissionerofHealthanypersonhasengaged,orisabouttoengage,inanyactsorpracticeswhichconstitute,orwillconstitute,aviolationofthisact,oranystandardadoptedinaccordancewiththisact,theCommissionershallmakeapplicationtoanycourtofcompetentjurisdictionforanorderenjoiningsuchactsandpractices.UponashowingbytheCommissionerthatsuchpersonhasengaged,orisabouttoengage,inanysuchactsorpractices,aninjunction,restrainingorder,orsuchotherorderasmaybeappropriateshallbegrantedbysuchcourtwithoutbond.


63§1‐749. AbortiononMinorLessThanFourteenYearsofAgeA.Anyphysicianwhoperformsanabortiononaminorwhoislessthanfourteen(14)yearsofageatthetimeoftheabortionshallpreserve,inaccordancewithrulespromulgatedbytheOklahomaStateBureauofInvestigation,fetaltissueextractedduringsuchabortion.ThephysicianshallsubmitthetissuetotheOklahomaStateBureauofInvestigation.B.TheOklahomaStateBureauofInvestigationshalladoptrulestoimplementtheprovisionsofthissection.Suchrulesshallcontain,ataminimum:1.Theamountandtypeoffetaltissuetobepreservedandsubmittedbyaphysicianpursuanttotheprovisionsofthissection;2.ProceduresfortheproperpreservationofsuchtissueforthepurposesofDNAtestingandexamination;

3.Proceduresfordocumentingthechainofcustodyofsuchtissueforuseasevidence;4.Proceduresfortheproperdisposaloffetaltissuepreservedpursuanttothissection;5.Auniformreportingformmandatedtobeutilizedbyphysicianswhensubmittingfetaltissueunderthissection,whichshallincludethenameandaddressofthephysiciansubmittingthefetaltissueandthenameandcompleteaddressofresidenceoftheparentorlegalguardianoftheminoruponwhomtheabortionwasperformed;and6.Proceduresforcommunicationwithlawenforcementregardingevidenceandinformationobtainedpursuanttothissection.

C.Failureofaphysiciantocomplywithanyrequirementofthissectionoranyruleadoptedthereunder:1.ShallconstituteunprofessionalconductpursuanttotheprovisionsofSection509ofTitle59oftheOklahomaStatutes;and2.Isafelony.


63§1‐749.1. InspectionsandInvestigationsofFacilities‐Complaints‐Denial,Suspension,orRevocationofLicenseA.TheStateBoardofHealthshallestablishpoliciesandproceduresforconductingpre‐licensureandre‐licensureinspectionsofabortionfacilities.Priortoissuingorreissuingalicense,theDepartmentshallconductanon‐siteinspectiontoensurecompliancewiththerulespromulgatedbytheBoard.B.TheBoardshallpromulgaterulesforconductinginspectionsandinvestigationspursuanttocomplaintsreceivedbytheStateDepartmentofHealthandmadeagainstanyabortionfacility.TheDepartmentshallreceive,record,anddisposeofcomplaintsinaccordancewithestablishedpoliciesandprocedures.C.IftheStateCommissionerofHealthdeterminesthatthereisreasonablecausetobelievealicensee,licensedabortionfacilityorabortionfacilitythatisrequiredtobelicensedinthisstateisnotadheringtotherequirementsofSection1‐729aetseq.ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,localfireordinancesorrulesoranyotherlaw,administrativeruleorregulationrelatingtoabortion,theCommissionerandanydulydesignatedemployeeoragentoftheCommissionerincludingemployeesofcountyorcity‐countyhealthdepartmentsandcountyormunicipalfireinspectors,consistentwithstandardmedicalpractices,mayenteronandintothepremisesofthelicensee,licensedabortionfacilityorabortionfacilitythatisrequiredtobelicensedinthisstateduringregularbusinesshoursofthelicenseeorabortionfacilitytodeterminecompliancewiththeprovisionsofSection1‐729aetseq.ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,localfireordinancesorrules,andanyotherlaw,administrativeruleorregulationrelatingtoabortion.D.Anapplicationforalicensetooperateaprivateoffice,freestandingoutpatientclinicorotherfacilityorclinicinwhichabortionsareperformedconstitutespermissionfor,andcompleteacquiescencein,anentryorinspectionofthepremisesduringthependencyoftheapplicationand,iflicensed,duringthetermofthelicense.E.Ifaninspectionorinvestigationconductedpursuanttothissectionrevealsthatanapplicant,licenseeorlicensedabortionfacilityisnotadheringtotherequirementsofthissection,theprovisionsofTitle1‐729aetseq.ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes,localfireordinancesorrulesandanyotherlaw,administrativeruleorregulationrelatingtoabortion,theCommissionermaytakeactiontodeny,suspend,revokeorrefusetorenewalicensetooperateanabortionfacility.

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63§1‐750. CriminalandCivilPenaltiesforViolationsA.Apersonwhointentionally,knowinglyorrecklesslyviolatesanyprovisionorrequirementofthisact,Section1‐729aetseq.ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesoranyruleorregulationadoptedunderSection1‐729aetseq.ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesisguiltyofafelony.B.Nocriminalpenaltymaybeassessedagainstthepregnantwomanuponwhomtheabortionisperformedforaviolationofanyprovisionorrequirementofthisact,Section1‐729aetseq.ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesoranyruleorregulationadoptedunderSection1‐729aetseq.ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutes.C.Anyviolationofthisact,Section1‐729aetseq.ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesoranyruleorregulationadoptedunderSection1‐729aetseq.ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesmaybesubjecttoacivilpenaltyorafineuptoOneHundredThousandDollars($100,000.00).D.Eachdayofviolationshallconstituteaseparateviolationforpurposesofassessingcivilpenaltiesorfines.E.Indecidingwhetherandtowhatextenttoimposefines,acourtshallconsiderthe:1.Gravityoftheviolationorviolationsincludingtheprobabilitythatdeathorseriousphysicalharmtoapatientorindividualwillresultorhasresulted;2.Sizeofthepopulationatriskasaconsequenceoftheviolationorviolations;3.Severityandscopeoftheactualorpotentialharm;4.Extenttowhichtheprovisionsoftheapplicablestatutesorregulationswereviolated;5.Indicationsofgoodfaithexercisedbythelicensee,abortionfacilityorthepersonperformingtheabortion;6.Duration,frequency,andrelevanceofanypreviousviolationscommittedbythelicensee,abortionfacilityorpersonperformingtheabortion;and7.Financialbenefittotheabortionfacilityorpersonperformingtheabortionfromcommittingorcontinuingtheviolationorviolations.

F.TheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralandadistrictattorneyforthecountyinwhichtheviolationorviolationsoccurredmayinstitutealegalactiontoenforcecollectionofcivilpenaltiesorfines.G.Anypersonwhoviolatesthisact,Section1‐729aetseq.ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesoranyruleorregulationadoptedunderSection1‐729aetseq.ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesshallbecivillyliabletothepersonorpersonsadverselyaffectedbytheviolationorviolations.Acourtmayawarddamagestothepersonorpersonsadverselyaffectedbyanyviolationofthisact,Section1‐729aetseq.ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesoranyruleorregulationadoptedunderSection1‐729aetseq.ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesincludingcompensationforemotional,physical,andpsychologicalharm;attorneyfees,litigationcosts,andpunitivedamages.H.Theprovisionsofthisactareseverable,andifanypartorprovisionshallbeheldvoid,thedecisionofthecourtsoholdingshallnotaffectorimpairanyoftheremainingpartsorprovisionsofthisact.I.Ifsomeorallofthenewlyamendedprovisionsofthisactresultingfromtheactionstakenbythe2015SessionoftheOklahomaLegislatureareevertemporarilyorpermanentlyrestrainedorenjoinedbyjudicialorder,

thisactshallbeenforcedasthoughsuchrestrainedorenjoinedprovisionshadnotbeenadopted;provided,however,thatwheneversuchtemporaryorpermanentrestrainingorderorinjunctionisstayedordissolved,orotherwiseceasestohaveeffect,suchprovisionsshallhavefullforceandeffect.J.TheOklahomaStateBureauofInvestigationandtheStateBoardofHealthshallpromulgaterulestoimplementtheprovisionsofthisact.


63§1‐751.ShortTitleThisactshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"HumanityoftheUnbornChildAct".


63§1‐752.StateDepartmentofHealthtoMaintainWebsiteandSignage‐InformationAboutAssistanceforPregnantWomenA.UtilizingfundsappropriatedtotheHealthDepartmentspecificallyfortheprovisionsofthisact,theStateDepartmentofHealthshalldevelop,updateannuallyandmaintainanelectronicformcontaininginformationconcerningpublicandprivateagenciesandservicesavailabletoassistawomanthroughpregnancy,uponchildbirthandwhilethechildisdependent,whichshallincludeacomprehensivelistoftheagenciesavailable,includingadoptionagencies,adescriptionoftheservicestheyofferandadescriptionofthemanner,includingtelephonenumbersandemailaddresses,bywhichtheymightbecontacted.TheDepartmentshallindexthisformgeographicallyandshallmakeitreadilyaccessibleontheDepartment'swebsite.Thewebsiteshallincludethefollowingstatement:"Therearemanypublicandprivateagencieswillingandabletohelpyoucarryyourchildtoterm,haveahealthypregnancyandahealthybabyandassistyouandyourchildafteryourchildisborn,whetheryouchoosetokeepyourchildortoplacehimorherforadoption.TheStateofOklahomastronglyurgesyoutocontactthemifyouarepregnant."B.ThestatementrequiredbysubsectionAofthissectionandauniqueURLlinkedtothesectionoftheDepartment'sInternetwebsitecontainingtheinformationrequiredbysubsectionAofthissectionshallbemadeavailableinadownloadableformatappropriatefordisplay.C.TheDepartmentshalluseitsofficial,onlinesocialmediaplatformstopromotetheuniqueURLspecifiedinsubsectionBofthissection.D.TheStateBoardofHealthshallpromulgaterulestoimplementtheprovisionsofthissection.

AddedbyLaws2016,HB2797,c.353,§2,eff.November1,2016;AmendedbyLaws2017,SB30,c.123,§2,emerg.eff.July1,2017

63§1‐753.DistributionofInformationandMaterialsConcerningNatureofandAlternativestoAbortionContingentontheavailabilityoffundsbeingappropriatedbytheLegislaturespecificallyforthispurpose,theStateDepartmentofHealthshall:1.Developandmakeavailablematerialsdesignedtoprovideaccurate,scientificallyverifiableinformationconcerningtheprobableanatomicalandphysiologicalcharacteristicsoftheunbornchildattwo‐weekgestationalintervals.TheDepartmentmayutilizeasaresourcethematerialdealingwithcharacteristicsoftheunbornchildcreatedpursuanttoSection1‐738.3ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesandaslocatedonthewebsitewww.awomansright.orgunderthelink"CharacteristicsoftheUnbornChild";2.Developanddistributeeducationalandinformationalmaterialstoprovidepublicinformationthroughpublicserviceannouncements,mediaandotherwiseforthepurposeofachievinganabortion‐freesociety.Suchmaterialsshallbedevelopedfromthemostreadilyavailable,accurate

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andup‐to‐dateinformationandshallclearlyandconsistentlyteachthatabortionkillsalivinghumanbeing.AlleffortsbytheDepartmentinthisregardshallbereportedannuallytotheChairandViceChairoftheSenateHealthandHumanServicesCommitteeandtheHousePublicHealthCommittee;3.Providetechnicalassistancetohelpcommunity‐basedorganizationsintheplanningandimplementationofabortionprevention,alternativestoabortionreferralandeducationprogramsregardingthehumanityoftheunbornchild;4.Provideoutreach,consultation,trainingandalternativestoabortionreferralservicestoschools,organizationsandmembersofthecommunity;5.Distributeeducationalandinformationalmaterialconcerningmaternalbehaviorduringpregnancywhichishelpfultoahumanchildinutero,includingavoidanceoftobacco,alcoholandotherdrugs;propernutritionandprenatalvitamins;andutilizationofandresourcesavailableforprenatalmedicalandwellnesscare;and6.RecommendtotheStateDepartmentofEducationscientificallyverifiableinformationconcerningtheunbornchildintheeducationalstandardsofscience,familyandconsumersciencesandhealthclasses.


63§1‐754.InstructionalProgramforStudentsConsistentwiththeProvisionsoftheHumanityoftheUnbornChildActContingentontheavailabilityoffundsbeingappropriatedbytheLegislaturespecificallyforthispurposeandpursuanttoSection5ofthisact,theStateDepartmentofEducation,incollaborationwiththeStateDepartmentofHealth,shallestablishaninstructionalprogramforstudentsconsistentwiththeprovisionsoftheHumanityoftheUnbornChildAct.LocalschoolboardsmaychoosetoimplementtheinstructionalprogramestablishedbytheStateDepartmentofHealthandtheStateDepartmentofEducationconsistentwiththeprovisionsoftheHumanityoftheUnbornChildAct.Forschooldistrictschoosingtoimplementtheinstructionalprogram,thecontentofinstructionusedbylocalschoolstoteachthehumanityoftheunbornchildshallbeatthediscretionofthelocalschoolboard;provided,theinstructionalprogramshall:1.Provideaccurate,scientificallyverifiableinformationconcerningtheprobableanatomicalandphysiologicalcharacteristicsoftheunbornchildattwo‐weekgestationalintervals.TheStateDepartmentofEducationmayutilizeasaresourcethematerialdealingwithcharacteristicsoftheunbornchildcreatedpursuanttoSection1‐738.3ofTitle63oftheOklahomaStatutesandaslocatedonthewebsitewww.awomansright.orgunderthelink"CharacteristicsoftheUnbornChild";2.Includeinformationonaccessingprenatalhealthcare;provided,noprogramorstateemployeemayreferanystudenttoamedicalfacilityoranyproviderfortheperformanceofanabortion;3.Includenocomponentofhumansexualityeducationotherthanthoseincludedinscienceeducationstandards;and4.ComplywiththeprovisionsoftheParents'BillofRights,Section2001etseq.ofTitle25oftheOklahomaStatutes.


63§1‐755.PublicEducationontheHumanityoftheUnbornChildFundThereisherebycreatedintheStateTreasuryarevolvingfundfortheStateBoardofEducationtobedesignatedasthe"PublicEducationontheHumanityoftheUnbornChildFund".Thefundshallbeacontinuingfund,notsubjecttofiscalyearlimitations,andshallconsistofallmoniesdepositedtothecreditofthefundbylaw.AllmoniesaccruingtothecreditofsaidfundshallbebudgetedandexpendedbytheBoardforthe

establishmentoftheinstructionprogramsestablishedinSection4ofthisact.ExpendituresfromsaidfundshallbemadeuponwarrantsissuedbytheStateTreasureragainstclaimsfiledasprescribedbylawwiththeDirectoroftheOfficeofManagementandEnterpriseServicesforapprovalandpayment.


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