Indiana § 16-18-2-327.9 "Serious health risk"

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-18-2-327.9 — "Serious health risk"

Indiana § 16-18-2-327.9

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 18GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS

Ch. 2Definitions

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Ind. Code § 16-18-2-327.9 (2026).

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9."Serious health risk", for purposes of IC 16-34, means that in reasonable medical judgment, a condition exists that has complicated the mother's medical condition and necessitates an abortion to prevent death or a serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function. The term does not include psychological or emotional conditions. A medical condition may not be determined to exist based on a claim or diagnosis that the woman will engage in conduct that she intends to result in her death or in physical harm.

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9. "Serious health risk", for purposes of
IC 16-34, means that in reasonable medical judgment, a condition
exists that has complicated the mother's medical condition and
necessitates an abortion to prevent death or a serious risk of substantial
and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function. The
term does not include psychological or emotional conditions. A
medical condition may not be determined to exist based on a claim or
diagnosis that the woman will engage in conduct that she intends to
result in her death or in physical harm.