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§ 1-738.4. Medical emergency abortions--Physician's judgment--Patient's right to inform...

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 63. Public Health and Safety

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 63. Public Health and Safety (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Public Health Code
Article 7. Hospitals and Related Institutions
C-3. Voluntary and Informed Consent
63 Okl.St.Ann. § 1-738.4
§ 1-738.4. Medical emergency abortions--Physician's judgment--Patient's right to information
When a medical emergency compels the performance of an abortion, the physician shall inform the female, prior to the abortion if possible, of the medical indications supporting the physician's judgment that an abortion is necessary to avert her death or that a delay will create serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.

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Laws 2005, c. 200, § 9, emerg. eff. May 20, 2005.
63 Okl. St. Ann. § 1-738.4, OK ST T. 63 § 1-738.4
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 106 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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