34-23A-10.4. Department of Health to develop and maintain multi-media website--Contents--Collection of related statistics.

The Department of Health shall, by January 1, 2004, develop and maintain a multi-media website that contains web pages covering each of the following topics:

(1)    Embryonic and fetal development at various gestational stages;

(a)    Anatomical and physiological characteristics; and

(b)    Survival possibilities of the unborn child;

(2)    Abortion methods commonly used for each trimester of pregnancy;

(3)    Statistically significant abortion method risks, including infection, hemorrhage, danger to subsequent pregnancies, and infertility;

(4)    Important pre-abortion procedures;

(a)    Confirmation of pregnancy via sonogram; and

(b)    Counseling and discussion of medical history to detect possible abortion risks;

(5)    Post-abortion psychological and emotional complications;

(6)    Parental notification as required by 34-23A-7;

(7)    Assistance, benefits, and services:

(a)    Names and contact information of public and private agencies; and

(b)    Types and availability of public medical benefits and services;

(8)    Responsibility of the father of the unborn child;

(9)    Statistically significant pregnancy risks;

(10)    Adoption options:

(a)    Names and contact information of public and private agencies; and

(b)    Description of services;

(11)    Information on discontinuing a drug-induced abortion.

The state shall collect and maintain web statistics regarding the website developed and maintained pursuant to this section. However, no personal information may be collected.

Source: SL 2003, ch 185, § 1; SL 2016, ch 176, § 2.