§ 745-5. Notice to Minor's Parents or Guardian.  


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  • Except in a medical emergency, no physician shall knowingly perform an abortion upon a minor as defined in Section 745-1-M1 of this code without first giving notice to a parent or guardian of the minor at least 24 hours before the abortion. If it is not possible to notify the parent or guardian after making a reasonable effort, or if the physician prior to performing the abortion determines that such notice would be harmful to or not in the best interests of such minor and executes a sworn written certificate to that effect, such notice shall not be required. Such sworn certificate shall be affixed to the minor's medical record kept by the hospital or abortion facility.

(Ordained by Ord. No. 432-1981, eff. Nov. 7, 1981