The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)
Title XXIX
PUBLIC HEALTH
Chapter 390
TERMINATION OF PREGNANCIES
390.0111 Termination of pregnancies.—
(1) TERMINATION AFTER GESTATIONAL AGE OF 15 WEEKS; WHEN ALLOWED.—A physician may not perform a termination of pregnancy if the physician determines the gestational age of the fetus is more than 15 weeks unless one of the following conditions is met:
(a) Two physicians certify in writing that, in reasonable medical judgment, the termination of the pregnancy is necessary to save the pregnant woman’s life or avert a serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman other than a psychological condition.
(b) The physician certifies in writing that, in reasonable medical judgment, there is a medical necessity for legitimate emergency medical procedures for termination of the pregnancy to save the pregnant woman’s life or avert a serious risk of imminent substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman other than a psychological condition, and another physician is not available for consultation.
(c) The fetus has not achieved viability under s. 390.01112 and two physicians certify in writing that, in reasonable medical judgment, the fetus has a fatal fetal abnormality
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(1) TERMINATION AFTER GESTATIONAL AGE OF 6 WEEKS; WHEN ALLOWED.—A physician may not knowingly perform or induce a termination of pregnancy if the physician determines the gestational age of the fetus is more than 6 weeks unless one of the following conditions is met:
(a) Two physicians certify in writing that, in reasonable medical judgment, the termination of the pregnancy is necessary to save the pregnant woman’s life or avert a serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman other than a psychological condition.
(b) The physician certifies in writing that, in reasonable medical judgment, there is a medical necessity for legitimate emergency medical procedures for termination of the pregnancy to save the pregnant woman’s life or avert a serious risk of imminent substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman other than a psychological condition, and another physician is not available for consultation.
(c) The pregnancy has not progressed to the third trimester and two physicians certify in writing that, in reasonable medical judgment, the fetus has a fatal fetal abnormality.
(d) The pregnancy is the result of rape, incest, or human trafficking and the gestational age of the fetus is not more than 15 weeks as determined by the physician. At the time the woman schedules or arrives for her appointment to obtain the abortion, she must provide a copy of a restraining order, police report, medical record, or other court order or documentation providing evidence that she is obtaining the termination of pregnancy because she is a victim of rape, incest, or human trafficking. If the woman is 18 years of age or older, the physician must report any known or suspected human trafficking to a local law enforcement agency. If the woman is a minor, the physician must report the incident of rape, incest, or human trafficking to the central abuse hotline as required by s. 39.201.
(2) IN-PERSON PERFORMANCE BY PHYSICIAN REQUIRED.—Only a physician may perform or induce a termination of pregnancy. A physician may not use telehealth as defined in s. 456.47 to perform an abortion, including, but not limited to, medical abortions. Any medications intended for use in a medical abortion must be dispensed in person by a physician and may not be dispensed through the United States Postal Service or by any other courier or shipping service.
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Thanks for posting. It is truly sad to hear republican women claiming there needs to be exceptions for the life of the mother. What kind of mother would not give up her life for her child???? I feel sorry for their children now know the truth.
If a woman has a life-threatening pregnancy complication (such as ectopic pregnancy, which I believe is the most common one), the attending physician is going to do whatever is necessary to save her. No legal coercion is needed. It sounds like the Biden administration is trying to turn ERs into abortuaries and remove any requirement for medical justification to do abortion.
These people are not in it for the altruistic reasons. There is money from abortions going to the Democrats.
Even an old article will let you know.
Democrats: Every ER a death factory.
What would an emergency abortion be, that is requiring immediate action to save the mother’s life or bodily functioning?
Placental abruption and severe bleeding where the baby is too young to survive? or chorioamnionitis, severe infection and again the baby too young?
Ectopic pregnancy with a ruptured tube?
Very early severe preeclampsia/HELLP syndrome?
Maternal heart failure?
Most of these require the care of specialists and ICUs. They are beyond the scope of ER care. But pro-life lawmakers should be able to recognize and explicitly list qualifying life threat exceptions, with advice from pro-life physicians.
I think the Court should use this case as an opportunity to revisit the whole concept of administrative law. Certainly to narrow it.
I don’t see how killing the baby during the delivery would improve the mother’s morbidity and mortality.
So a forced killing would either be unnecessary or harmful to the mother.
Then you have to consider the conscience rights of the physician. If it’s a true emergency that could be a problem in finding one willing to do the procedure.
I am guessing that since Bidens crooks are ignoring the SC, it won’t be too long before everyone that is lawless does...
ER’s are jam-packed with people using them as their regular medical doctor. I was in excruciating pain and waited ten hours to be admitted. I’m in a small city. The staff were working their butts off. No complaints there. Adding one more thing is going to kill people.
I see a similar dodge here, where a doctor can give the opinion that a woman's life is in danger, thereby forcing the ER to abort her baby. The woman gets her abortion, insurance picks up the tab, doctor and ER profit. Win, Win!
Question is, does this leave Planned Parenthood out in the cold? They'd lose some or all of their clientele to ER's. Solve that problem by giving PP their own suite in the ER. Another Win!
Under Dodds Feds have no jurisdiction over abortion. It’s purely a state matter. Thus EMTLA can’t cover it.