Oklahoma § 63-1-745.4 Abortion requirements – Determination of probable

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 63-1-745.4 — Abortion requirements – Determination of probable

Oklahoma § 63-1-745.4

Title 63Public Health And Safety

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Bluebook

Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-745.4 (2026).

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postfertilization age of unborn child.

A.Except in the case of a medical emergency, no abortion shall be performed or induced or be attempted to be performed or induced unless the physician performing or inducing it has first made a determination of the probable postfertilization age of the unborn child or relied upon such a determination made by another physician. In making such a determination, the physician shall make such inquiries of the woman and perform or cause to be performed such medical examinations and tests as a reasonably prudent physician, knowledgeable about the case and the medical conditions involved, would consider necessary to perform in making an accurate diagnosis with respect to postfertilization age.

B.Knowing or reckless failure by any physician to conform to any

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postfertilization age of unborn child. A. Except in the case of a medical emergency, no abortion shall be performed or induced or be attempted to be performed or induced unless the physician performing or inducing it has first made a determination of the probable postfertilization age of the unborn child or relied upon such a determination made by another physician. In making such a determination, the physician shall make such inquiries of the woman and perform or cause to be performed such medical examinations and tests as a reasonably prudent physician, knowledgeable about the case and the medical conditions involved, would consider necessary to perform in making an accurate diagnosis with respect to postfertilization age. B. Knowing or reckless failure by any physician to conform to any requirement of this section constitutes "unprofessional conduct".

Legislative History

Added by Laws 2011, c. 89, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2011. NOTE: The conditional repeal of this section by Laws 2021, c. 308, § 2, was itself repealed by Laws 2022, c. 133, § 2, emerg. eff. April 29, 2022.