An Indiana physician must explain the following:

The nature of the proposed procedure

Risks of and alternatives to the procedure

Probable gestational age of the fetus, including an offer to

show you an ultrasound of the fetus, an opportunity to listen

to the fetal heartbeat and other relevant information on the

potential survival of the fetus at its stage of development

Risks associated with carrying the pregnancy to term

Name of the physician who will perform the procedure

Indiana physicians must also provide the following information at least 18 hours before each abortion:

Medical assistance benefits may be available for prenatal care,

childbirth and neonatal care

The father is liable for child support (even if not married)

Adoption alternatives are available and the adoptive parents

may legally pay the cost of prenatal care, child birth and

neonatal care.

At the end of the visit, Informed Consent stating the patient has been provided all the information above must be signed by the patient, including verification ofconsent to the abortion voluntarily and the patient is no under the influence of any drugs or alcohol.

Exceptions

The law provides only one exception to the 18 Hour Informed Consent, an emergency posing an immediate danger to a woman’s health.

Indiana's

18 Hour

Conscent Law

Law requires that women receive certain information at least 18 hours before an abortion in a face to face meeting with a physician or certain other healhcare providers.

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