Oklahoma Code § 63-1-738.4

Title 63. Public Health And Safety: Medical emergency abortions – Physician's judgment –
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Patient's right to information.
When a medical emergency compels the performance of an abortion,
the physician shall inform the female, prior to the abortion if
possible, of the medical indications supporting the physician's
judgment that an abortion is necessary to avert her death or that a
delay will create serious risk of substantial and irreversible
impairment of a major bodily function.
Added by Laws 2005, c. 200, § 9, emerg. eff. May 20, 2005.
NOTE:  The conditional repeal of this section by Laws 2021, c. 308,
§ 2, was itself repealed by Laws 2022, c. 133, § 2, emerg. eff.
April 29, 2022.

§63-1-738.5  Disciplinary action.
A.  Any physician who knowingly or recklessly performs or
attempts to perform an abortion in violation of the provisions of

this act shall be subject to disciplinary action by the State Board
of Medical Licensure and Supervision or the State Board of
Osteopathic Examiners.
B.  No penalty may be assessed against the woman upon whom the
abortion is performed or attempted to be performed.
C.  No penalty or civil liability may be assessed for failure to
comply with Section 1-738.2 of this title unless the State Board of
Medical Licensure and Supervision has made the printed materials
available at the time the physician or the agent of the physician is
required to inform the woman of her right to review them.
D.  Any person who knowingly or recklessly performs or attempts
to perform an abortion in violation of this act shall be guilty of a
felony.
Added by Laws 2005, c. 200, § 10, emerg. eff. May 20, 2005.  Amended
by Laws 2006, c. 185, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2006.
NOTE:  The conditional repeal of this section by Laws 2021, c. 308,
§ 2, was itself repealed by Laws 2022, c. 133, § 2, emerg. eff.
April 29, 2022.

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