2017 Indiana Code
TITLE 16. Health
ARTICLE 34. ABORTION
CHAPTER 3. Treatment of Aborted Remains
16-34-3-2. Right to determine final disposition of aborted fetus; determination; parental consent; documentation
Sec. 2. (a) A pregnant woman who has an abortion under this article has the right to determine the final disposition of the aborted fetus.
(b) After receiving the notification and information required by IC 16-34-2-1.1(a)(2)(H) and IC 16-34-2-1.1(a)(2)(I), the pregnant woman shall inform the abortion clinic or the health care facility:
(1) in writing; and
(2) on a form prescribed by the state department;
of the pregnant woman's decision for final disposition of the aborted fetus before the aborted fetus may be discharged from the abortion clinic or the health care facility.
(c) If the pregnant woman is a minor, the abortion clinic or health care facility shall obtain parental consent in the disposition of the aborted fetus unless the minor has received a waiver of parental consent under IC 16-34-2-4.
(d) The abortion clinic or the health care facility shall document the pregnant woman's decision concerning disposition of the aborted fetus in the pregnant woman's medical record.
As added by P.L.113-2015, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.213-2016, SEC.19; P.L.85-2017, SEC.73.
