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OH HB585

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kathleen Clyde

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Origin

House of Representatives

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

  • Enacts section 2919.194 of the Revised Code to provide liability protections for health care professionals regarding abortion-related requirements.

  • Defines "health care professional" to include physicians, registered and practical nurses, certified nurse specialists, physician assistants, and certified medical assistants with CMA (AAMA) credentials.

  • Exempts health care professionals from civil penalties and civil liability for non-compliance with sections 2317.56 and 2919.191, and from criminal penalties for non-compliance with section 2919.192, when compliance would conflict with good faith medical judgment and accepted, evidence-based medical practices and ethical standards.

  • Preserves the professional standard of care requirement that health care professionals must continue to adhere to in their practice.

Legislative Description

To provide that a health care professional is not subject to civil or criminal liability for failure to comply with abortion-related requirements in certain circumstances.

Noncompliance with abortion-related requirements-civil/criminal immunity

Last Action

To Health and Aging

6/17/2014

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