February 6, 2009
SENATE BILL No. 89
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DIGEST OF SB 89
(Updated February 3, 2009 5:55 pm - DI 104)
Citations Affected: IC 16-34.
Synopsis: Physician admitting privileges. Requires a physician who
performs an abortion to: (1) have admitting privileges at a hospital in
the county or in a county adjacent to the county where the abortion is
performed; and (2) notify the patient of the hospital location where the
patient can receive follow-up care by the physician.
Effective: July 1, 2009.
January 7, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider
Services.
February 5, 2009, reported favorably _ Do Pass.
February 6, 2009
First Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2009)
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SENATE BILL No. 89
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
health.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 16-34-2-4.5; (09)SB0089.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 16-34-2-4.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A
NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2009]:
Sec. 4.5. (a) A physician may not perform an abortion
unless the physician has admitting privileges at a hospital located:
(1) in the county; or
(2) in a county adjacent to the county;
in which the abortion is performed.
(b) A physician who performs an abortion shall notify the
patient of the location of the hospital at which the physician has
privileges and where the patient may receive follow-up care by the
physician if complications arise.