§ 63-1-738.9. Use of anesthetic or analgesic to eliminate or alleviate pain - Notice.

Except in the case of a medical emergency, before an abortion is performed on an unborn child who is twenty (20) weeks gestational age or more, the physician performing the abortion or the agent of the physician shall inform the female if an anesthetic or analgesic would eliminate or alleviate organic pain to the unborn child caused by the particular method of abortion to be employed and inform the female of the particular medical risks associated with the particular anesthetic or analgesic.  With the consent of the female, the physician shall administer the anesthetic or analgesic.

Added by Laws 2006, c. 185, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.