Provides civil immunity for prenatal care physicians in cases of birth injury or congenital defect.
Establishes civil immunity for damages arising out of birth injury or congenital defect for physicians providing prenatal care under certain conditions. Immunity applies if the physician provided ordinary care, the mother did not receive care during the final eight weeks of pregnancy, and the physician advised the mother of the importance of ongoing prenatal care. Immunity also applies if the defect was not reasonably detectable or if the physician advised the mother of the defect and its implications.
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