Section 31-9A-6.1. Civil and professional penalties for violations; prerequisites for seeking penalties  


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  •    (a) In addition to whatever remedies are available under the common or statutory law of this state, failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall be reported to the Georgia Composite Medical Board for disciplinary action.

    (b) Any plaintiff seeking relief in the form of civil remedies for a violation of Code Section 31-9B-2 shall produce clear and convincing evidence that the physician determining the probable gestational age of the fetus or the physician whose determination was relied upon was negligent in his or her determination.

    (c) Any female who solicits or conspires to solicit an abortion who makes a false representation of her age or name shall not have standing to state a claim against any party pursuant to this chapter or Chapter 9B of this title nor shall any agency or instrumentality of the state consider any action related to such claim.
Code 1981, § 31-9A-6.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2007, p. 299, § 6/HB 147; Ga. L. 2009, p. 859, § 2/HB 509; Ga. L. 2012, p. 575, § 4/HB 954.