Ohio Statutes
§ 2919.196 — Documentation of reasons for abortion
Ohio § 2919.196
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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2919.196 (2026).
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The provisions of this section are wholly independent of the requirements of sections2919.192to2919.195of the Revised Code.
(A)A person who performs or induces an abortion on a pregnant woman shall do whichever of the following is applicable:
(1)If a purported reason for the abortion is to preserve the health of the pregnant woman, the person shall specify in a written document the medical condition that the abortion is asserted to address and the medical rationale for the person's conclusion that the abortion is necessary to address that condition.
(2)If division (A)(1) of this section does not apply, the person shall specify in a written document that maternal health is not a reason of the abortion.
(B)The person who specifies the information in the document described in divisio
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Legislative History
Effective: July 11, 2019 | Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 23 - 133rd General Assembly
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