Indiana Code 25-22.5-8-6. Revocation of physician license for failing to transmit the pregnancy termination report as required or for performing an abortion in violation of certain statutes
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Sec. 6. (a) As used in this section, “abortion” has the meaning set forth in IC 16-18-2-1.
(1) may revoke the license of a physician if, after appropriate notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the attorney general proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the physician failed to transmit the form to the Indiana department of health as described in IC 16-34-2-5(b); and
(b) Notwithstanding IC 25-1-9, the board:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-22.5-8-6
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Board: refers to the medical licensing board of Indiana. See Indiana Code 25-22.5-1-1.1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Physician: means any person who holds the degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy or its equivalent and who holds a valid unlimited license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in Indiana. See Indiana Code 25-22.5-1-1.1
(2) shall revoke the license of a physician if, after appropriate notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the attorney general proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the physician performed an abortion in violation of IC 16-34-2-7(a) through IC 16-34-2-7(c) with the intent to avoid the requirements of IC 16-34-2-1.
As added by P.L.173-2017, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.179-2022(ss), SEC.41; P.L.56-2023, SEC.234.