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Chapter 90 - Article 1I
Article 1I.
Woman's Right to Know Act.
§ 90-21.80. Short title.
This act may be cited as the "Woman's Right to Know Act." (2011-405, s. 1.)
§ 90-21.81. Definitions.
(2) Attempt to perform an abortion. - An act, or an omission of a statutorily required act, that, under the circumstances as the actor believes them to be, constitutes a substantial step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in the performance of an abortion in violation of this Article or Article 1K of this Chapter.
(4) Display a real-time view of the unborn child. - An ultrasound or any more scientifically advanced means of viewing the unborn child in real time.
(5) Medical emergency. - A condition which, in reasonable medical judgment, so complicates the medical condition of the pregnant woman as to necessitate the immediate abortion of her pregnancy to avert her death or for which a delay will create serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function, not including any psychological or emotional conditions. For purposes of this definition, no condition shall be deemed a medical emergency if based on a claim or diagnosis that the woman will engage in conduct which would result in her death or in substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function.
(6) Physician. - An individual licensed to practice medicine in accordance with this Chapter.
(7) Probable gestational age. - What, in the judgment of the physician, will, with reasonable probability, be the gestational age of the unborn child at the time the abortion is planned to be performed.
(8) Qualified professional. - An individual who is a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant licensed in accordance with Article 1 of this Chapter, or a qualified technician acting within the scope of the qualified technician's authority as provided by North Carolina law and under the supervision of a physician.
(9) Qualified technician. - A registered diagnostic medical sonographer who is certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or a nurse midwife or advanced practice nurse practitioner in obstetrics with certification in obstetrical ultrasonography.
(10) Stable Internet Web site. - A Web site that, to the extent reasonably practicable, is safeguarded from having its content altered other than by the Department.
(11) Woman. - A female human, whether or not she is an adult. (2011-405, s. 1; 2013-366, s. 3(b).)
§ 90-21.84. Internet Web site.
The Department shall develop and maintain a stable Internet Web site to provide the information described under G.S. 90-21.83. No information regarding who accesses the Web site shall be collected or maintained. The Department shall monitor the Web site on a regular basis to prevent and correct tampering. (2011-405, s. 1.)
§ 90-21.86. Procedure in case of medical emergency.
When a medical emergency compels the performance of an abortion, the physician shall inform the woman, before 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 72-hour delay will create a serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function, not including psychological or emotional conditions. As soon as feasible, the physician shall document in writing the medical indications upon which the physician relied and shall cause the original of the writing to be maintained in the woman's medical records and a copy given to her. (2011-405, s. 1; 2015-62, s. 7(c).)
§ 90-21.87. Informed consent for a minor.
If the woman upon whom an abortion is to be performed is an unemancipated minor, the voluntary and informed written consent required under G.S. 90-21.82 shall be obtained from the minor and from the adult individual who gives consent pursuant to G.S. 90-21.7(a). (2011-405, s. 1.)
§ 90-21.89. Protection of privacy in court proceedings.
In every proceeding or action brought under this Article, the court shall rule whether the anonymity of any woman upon whom an abortion has been performed or attempted shall be preserved from public disclosure if she does not give her consent to the disclosure. The court, upon motion or sua sponte, shall make the ruling and, upon determining that her anonymity should be preserved, shall issue orders to the parties, witnesses, and counsel and shall direct the sealing of the record and exclusion of individuals from courtrooms or hearing rooms to the extent necessary to safeguard her identity from public disclosure. Each order issued pursuant to this section shall be accompanied by specific written findings explaining (i) why the anonymity of the woman should be preserved from public disclosure, (ii) why the order is essential to that end, (iii) how the order is narrowly tailored to serve that interest, and (iv) why no reasonable less restrictive alternative exists. In the absence of written consent of the woman upon whom an abortion has been performed or attempted, anyone who brings an action under G.S. 90-21.88 (a) or (b) shall do so under a pseudonym. This section may not be construed to conceal the identity of the plaintiff or of witnesses from the defendant. (2011-405, s. 1.)
§ 90-21.90. Assurance of informed consent.
(b) Should a woman be unable to read the materials provided to the woman pursuant to this section, a physician or qualified professional shall read the materials to the woman in a language the woman understands before the abortion. (2011-405, s. 1.)
§ 90-21.91. Assurance that consent is freely given.
(4) Pregnancy care centers. (2011-405, s. 1.)
§ 90-21.92. Severability.
If any one or more provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Article or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is found to be unconstitutional, the same is hereby declared to be severable, and the balance of this Article shall remain effective, notwithstanding such unconstitutionality. The General Assembly hereby declares that it would have passed this Article, and each provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word be declared unconstitutional. (2011-405, s. 1.)
§ 90-21.93: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 90-21.94: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 90-21.95: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 90-21.96: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 90-21.97: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 90-21.98: Reserved for future codification purposes.
§ 90-21.99: Reserved for future codification purposes.