Women's Right to Know (WRTK)

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Purpose of the Program

During the 2005 legislative session, the Georgia Legislature passed the Woman's Right to Know Act (House Bill 197), which was signed into law by Governor Sonny Perdue on May 10, 2005. This legislation updates Georgia's abortion requirements by ensuring that women are given the opportunity to make an informed decision about the procedure.

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The Act requires that women who seek abortions be fully informed about relevant issues such as:

  • Medical risks of abortion,
  • Abortion methods and associated medical risks,
  • The possible detrimental psychological effects,
  • Medical risks of carrying a pregnancy to term,
  • Probable gestational age of the fetus at the time the abortion is to be performed,
  • Father's responsibility,
  • Medical assistance benefits may be available to prenatal care, childbirth, and neonatal care
  • Information on free ultrasounds

Download this pdf file. A Woman's Right to Know 2022 - ENG

Download this pdf file. El derecho de las mujeres a saber 2022 - SPA

**To request printed copies of the brochure, send an email to [email protected]

Download this pdf file. Notice to Healthcare Providers GA Law 9-25-2024

 

Contact Information

Georgia Department of Public Health

470-842-0276

[email protected]

or

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Powerline

800-300-9003

Required Annual Reports are attached below.

Page last updated 10/7/24

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