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title: O.C.G.A. § 15-11-687. Immunity of health care provider acting in good faith.
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# O.C.G.A. § 15-11-687. Immunity of health care provider acting in good faith.

Any physician or any person employed or connected with a physician, hospital, or health care facility performing abortions who acts in good faith shall be justified in relying on the representations of the unemancipated minor or of any other person providing the information required under this article. No physician or other person who furnishes professional services related to an act authorized or required by this article and who relies upon the information furnished pursuant to this article shall be held to have violated any criminal law or to be civilly liable for such reliance, provided that the physician or other person acted in good faith.

## History

Code 1981, § 15-11-687, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242.